97 Parallel (FR 9700171) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
97 Parallel (FR 9700171) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
13 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 2,667 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 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Flag Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 890 ft over 2.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Red Top Mountain stands 2,689 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles northwest.
- Medicine Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.