Which road designation applies to the Waterhouse approach?

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The 2012 guide prints 4N31; the 2010 overview map labels 5N31 by Pinecrest Peak and Waterhouse. Preserve both; confirm on the current MVUM and road orders before driving.

Open question. The following evidence does not resolve this gap. Use the recorded question and reason to understand what needs confirmation.

Claims and evidence

Historical driving directions

Current road status
unknown; verify MVUM and current orders
Legs
  • Approximate miles
    3
    Instruction
    east Highway 108 from Summit Ranger Station
  • Approximate miles
    5
    Instruction
    right Herring Creek Road 4N12 to pavement end
  • Approximate miles
    2
    Instruction
    continue to Hammil Canyon Loop
  • Approximate miles
    2
    Instruction
    right
  • Approximate miles
    Maximum
    0.75
    Minimum
    0.5
    Instruction
    right road labeled 4N31 in this guide toward Pinecrest Peak
Mileage precision
approximate
Origin
Summit Ranger Station (Pinecrest)
Source edition
2012-04
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-waterhouse

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    ROG 16-26 April 2012 directions from Summit Ranger Station: east Highway 108 from Summit Ranger Station: 3 miles; right Herring Creek Road 4N12 to pavement end: 5 miles; continue to Hammil Canyon Loop: 2 miles; right: 2 miles; right road labeled 4N31 in this guide toward Pinecrest Peak: {'minimum': 0.5, 'maximum': 0.75} miles. The guide expressly qualifies all mileages as approximate.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, geospatial map and named-feature review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T15:34:28+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Mapped approach road label

Current designation
unverified
Road label
5N31
Source edition
2010
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-waterhouse

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    2010 geospatial overview Waterhouse panel labels the Pinecrest Peak approach road 5N31, while the 2012 trailhead directions print 4N31.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source text, geospatial map and named-feature review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T15:34:28+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Recorded observations

Browse observations separately (2)

ROG 16-26 April 2012 directions from Summit Ranger Station: east Highway 108 from Summit Ranger Station: 3 miles; right Herring Creek Road 4N12 to pavement end: 5 miles; continue to Hammil Canyon Loop: 2 miles; right: 2 miles; right road labeled 4N31 in this guide toward Pinecrest Peak: {'minimum': 0.5, 'maximum': 0.75} miles. The guide expressly qualifies all mileages as approximate.

Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text, geospatial map and named-feature review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T15:34:28+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

2010 geospatial overview Waterhouse panel labels the Pinecrest Peak approach road 5N31, while the 2012 trailhead directions print 4N31.

Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source text, geospatial map and named-feature review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T15:34:28+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Published record history

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Historical evidence is not a guarantee of current conditions.