Blue Jacket Road (FR 56170) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Jacket Road (FR 56170) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
18 mi from Owyhee
Maps 6,420 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.8–5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Porter Peak.
- Estimated climb: 3,900 ft over 10 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
- Porter Peak stands 2,844 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northwest.
- Blue Jacket Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–58°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.