Blackpine Loop (FR 60273) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Blackpine Loop (FR 60273) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
19 mi from Salmon
Maps 6,451 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/22–9/7Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Swan Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 7.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.4 miles off.
- Swan Peak stands 1,956 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 34–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.