Pittsburg Hill (FR 0047-001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pittsburg Hill (FR 0047-001) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
18 mi from Nevada City
Maps 3,477 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.2–1.8 and 8–8.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/1Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Pittsburgh Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 8.8 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 46–72°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.