S434 Middle Ridge (FR 3935035) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
S434 Middle Ridge (FR 3935035) in OR
Road corridorWallowa-Whitman NF
18 mi from Joseph
Maps 5,948 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 12.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Nesbit Butte.
- Estimated climb: 770 ft over 12.3 miles through 10 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 0.6 miles off.
- Spruce Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
- Aneroid Mountain stands 3,745 ft above the map pin, 9.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–51°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.