Harris Ridge (FR 1237) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Harris Ridge (FR 1237) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
32 mi from Whitehall
Maps 6,717 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Copper Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 5.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 32%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Ramshorn Mountain stands 3,475 ft above the map pin, 5.4 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 31–51°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.