FR 76743 — McAlister Trailhead in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 76743 — McAlister Trailhead in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
7.7 mi from Grangeville
Maps 3,663 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 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 240 ft over 3.6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Sheep Ridge stands 961 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southeast.
- Edgeworth Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–59°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.