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Dispersed spot · 8 mi NW of Independence
8 mi northwest of Independence, CA · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun, Jul, Augbest months
About Dispersed spot · 8 mi NW of Independence
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Independence, CA · 36.89292, -118.33995
Weather by month
32°12°Jan
32°11°Feb
34°12°Mar
38°17°Apr
44°25°May
55°34°Jun
63°40°Jul
61°40°Aug
56°33°Sep
46°26°Oct
39°19°Nov
32°12°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmill Pass | Horse | at camp | 9.3 mi |
| FR 12S02 | ATV road | 3.0 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Armstrong Canyon Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 3.0 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 43 mi.