Garbage Ridge (FR 60307) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Garbage Ridge (FR 60307) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
19 mi from Salmon
Maps 6,187 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 5.3–5.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 6 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Swan Peak stands 2,220 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 29–52°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.