West Church (FR 3120000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
West Church (FR 3120000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Mt. Baker Ranger District
9.5 mi from Peaceful Valley
Maps 1,826 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–12/24
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 7.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Little Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 7.4 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-ends 3.2 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- West Church Ridge stands 1,641 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles north.
- North Fork Nooksack River runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–54°F, 9.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.