Red Medal (FR 41666) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Red Medal (FR 41666) in NV

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District

5.2 mi from Cold Springs

Maps 6,201 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Peavine Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 11.1 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 34%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Peavine Peak stands 2,051 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.

Rules

  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited. (Carson RD staging areas, ½ mile radius (West Keystone, East Keystone, Las Brisas, Hoge Road, Raleigh Heights, Horizon Hi)
  • Camping rules
  • Stage 1 fire restrictions. (Carson Ranger District (outside developed recreation sites))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–63°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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