Dec 2025 Update: This area has been radically transformed by massive forest fires. Access roads to Timber Butte are now open after years of being closed (image below). The burned trees near roads have been logged to keep them clear. The summit and all of Forest Road 812 is completely burned. Summit views posted to SOTA Atlas.
I drove my truck on Road 812 all the way to the end. It is super-sketchy – it was a bad idea. When the road ends it is a rock wall and there is no room to turn around. It was a very precarious 6 point turn around with cliff on one side and rock wall on the other. Highly recommend you hike Forest Road 812.
Burned stags to set up HF, plenty of room on summit since hardly any vegetation. Fantastic view of Mt Jefferson.
