Headache Road (FR 10171) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
Headache Road (FR 10171) in UT
Road corridorAshley NF
26 mi from Francis
Maps 10,605 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Slope Spring.
- Estimated climb: 750 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Slope Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 23–46°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.