Democrat Mt (FR 778.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access
Democrat Mt (FR 778.1) in CO
Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Clear Creek Ranger District
1.6 mi from Georgetown
Maps 9,219 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.4–3.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Democrat Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 3.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Columbia Mountain stands 1,668 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 28–53°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.