Cedar Mainline (FR 5000000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cedar Mainline (FR 5000000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Snoqualmie Ranger District
18 mi from Wilderness Rim
Maps 3,223 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.8, 1.7–2.1 and 3–6.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Rough
- 0.8 of this road’s 6.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Meadow Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 600 ft over 6.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- A locked gate 0.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Meadow Mountain stands 2,185 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northeast.
- South Fork Cedar River runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–54°F, 10.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.