Jenny Lind - Perigo (FR 413.1) in CO -- Camping Rules & Access in Colorado

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Jenny Lind - Perigo (FR 413.1) in CO

Road corridorArapaho and Roosevelt NFs, Boulder Ranger District

7.6 mi from Nederland

Maps 9,839 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–10/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 30 days in any 365-day period; also 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 365-day period
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 27 of this road’s 27.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 27 miles of it dirt.
  • Near American City.
  • Estimated climb: 6,200 ft over 27.6 miles through 27 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 12.8 miles along the road.

3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 23 and mile 26: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Utah Hill stands 679 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles southeast.
  • Elk Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 3662°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.