Hoovers Ridge (FR 4695130) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Hoovers Ridge (FR 4695130) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
19 mi from Mill City
Maps 3,385 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 50 days total within any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 960 ft over 5.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 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 0.8 miles off.
- Deadhorse Mountain stands 1,490 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.
- Breitenbush River runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–57°F, 8.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.