FR 03N11 — Noonday Mine in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 03N11 — Noonday Mine in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
2.3 mi from Cedar Ridge
Maps 2,867 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.6–2.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Elizabeth Peak stands 2,066 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles southeast.
- South Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–73°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.