FR 4630300 — Fairchild Point in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4630300 — Fairchild Point in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
30 mi from Enterprise
Maps 4,757 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 8.7 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Snow Spring lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–57°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.