Indian Trail (FR 1808) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Indian Trail (FR 1808) in ID

Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF

26 mi from Grangeville

Maps 4,710 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 5.9–6.2 and 7–8.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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
  • 0.9 of this road’s 8.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Near Elk Summit.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8.8 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Elk Summit stands 1,668 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–56°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.