Blackhall Mt (FR 409) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Blackhall Mt (FR 409) in WY
A 20.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.
9.9 of the 20.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.2 of the 20.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,300 ft over 20.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 35%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Cattle guards 1.6 and 2.2 miles in.
Wood Mountain stands 1,957 ft above the site, 3.2 miles east. Encampment River runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 22 mi off.
September normals 44–69°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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