Old Highway (FR 6970111) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Old Highway (FR 6970111) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
22 mi from Leavenworth
Maps 3,351 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 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bygone Byways Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 500 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lichtenberg Mountain stands 2,487 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles west.
- Smith Brook runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–52°F, 9.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.