Taylor Ridge (FR 2500011) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Taylor Ridge (FR 2500011) in OR
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
12 mi from Merlin
Maps 2,264 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.3 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 13.8 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Taylor Mountain stands 2,111 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.
- Chieftain Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 48–65°F, 5.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.