Ridge (FR 3100000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ridge (FR 3100000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
21 mi from Carson
Maps 3,556 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 14.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Termination Point.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 14.7 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Saint Helens rises 16 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 37–53°F, 8.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.