HWY 12 - Mp 35.8 Ski Lift (FR 1300688) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
HWY 12 - Mp 35.8 Ski Lift (FR 1300688) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
31 mi from Tieton
Maps 4,465 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–2.6 run through a ski area (White Pass Ski Area); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.
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 Pigtail Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 2.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pigtail Peak stands 1,505 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles south.
- The Leech Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 34–50°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.