Long Canyon (FR 60001) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Long Canyon (FR 60001) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Leadore Ranger District
61 mi from Salmon
Maps 7,735 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.7–4.2 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 · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gilmore Summit.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 8.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sheep Mountain stands 3,129 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 23–49°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.