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Grapevine Hills Primitive Roadside Campsites are located along the gravel Grapevine Hills Road which begins 3 miles west of Panther Junction. Five primitive roadside campsites are located along the Grapevine Hills road.
Primitive roadside sites offer nice views, solitude, and a small flat gravel space to set up camp next to your vehicle. No shade, toilets, or other amenities are provided. The use of generators is prohibited in the backcountry.
GH-2 and GH-3 are adjoining sites; each can accommodate 2 vehicles*, 6 people, no horses.
Maximum vehicle length is 30'
Grapevine Hills road is an improved dirt road 3.3 miles west of Panther Junction. Five primitive roadside campsites are located along the Grapevine Hills road. GH-1 is 0.3 miles down the dirt road. GH-2 and GH-3 are adjoining sites located 3.8 miles down the dirt road. GH-4 and GH-5 are are located at the end of the dirt road.
You can now obtain a backcountry permit to use these sites up to 180 days in advance through www.recreation.gov
This trail was quite pleasant and absolutely lovely in the early morning. The landscape the trail weaves through is so beautiful! The climb at the end of the trail to reach the rocks at the top was a bit of a challenge. The trail was nicely marked to help direct you to the top. I recommend gloves if you have some. It'll help with the climb. I plan to hike this trail a lot more in the future. I highly recommend it. The road you have to drive on to access the trailhead is not suitable for any vehicles that are low to the ground and do not have 4-wheel drive. The beginning of the road is deceptively smooth until you get closer to the campground. After that, it becomes quite rough. It's a really fun drive in the right vehicle!
