Earthquake Ridge (FR 9466) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Earthquake Ridge (FR 9466) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
5.5 mi from Grangeville
Maps 3,543 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Blacktail Butte.
- Estimated climb: 360 ft over 3.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 48%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Blacktail Butte stands 1,100 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles east.
- South Fork Clearwater runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–57°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.