Smoothing Iron (FR 4400000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Smoothing Iron (FR 4400000) in WA
A 14.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Asotin County, WA. The road serves Ray Ridge. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
11.1 of the 14.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Climbs 420 ft over 14.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Misery Spring lies 0.2 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Pomeroy, is 25 mi off.
September normals 40–61°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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