FR 5808610 — Gold Ridge in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5808610 — Gold Ridge in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
15 mi from Leavenworth
Maps 4,791 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · Then leave the forest for 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 190 ft over 4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 3.6 and 3.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Gold Ridge stands 573 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 36–52°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.