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California Byway Highway Guide

Miles Kms Item Summary
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0.0
1414 ft.
O'Brien, Colorado
O'Brien, Colorado, a small community in Josephine County, Oregon, on United States Highway #199, This is where State of Jefferson Scenic Byway starts.
0.7
1.1
1404 ft.
O'Brien Road

1.2
2.0
1424 ft.
Wood Creek Road
Runs through the dense forest
3.2
5.1
1578 ft.
Waldo, Oregon
Waldo, Oregon, a small community, known as a Ghost Town
4.2
6.8
1532 ft.
Rockydale Road
This road runs through and joins the United States Highway #199 at Rough and Ready Creek State Park, Illinois River State Park, near Great Cat World Park, where big wild cats, tigers, cougars are raised, A big cats zoo.
5.1
8.2
1535 ft.
Takilma Road
North to Bridgeview Vineyard & Winery, one of Oregon's largest wineries. South to Takilma, Oregon, a small community of artists; well known as a tree house resort. Bridgeview Vineyard and Winery is one of the largest wineries in Oregon.
5.3
8.5
1542 ft.
Queen of Bronze Road

9.3
15.0
2707 ft.
Forest Development Route #4804

11.0
17.7
3202 ft.
Siskiyou National Forest
Siskiyou National Forest, located between the states of California and Oregon. Recreational opportunities include wilderness camping, lake/stream fishing, whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, cross-country/downhill skiing, camping, picnicking.
12.9
20.8
3855 ft.
NFD 4808 Road
Runs through the thick Siskiyou National Forest
13.7
22.1
4078 ft.
NFD 085 Road
To Siskiyou National Forest
15.7
25.2
4537 ft.
Junction
NFD 015 Road and trails into the Siskiyou National Forest.
16.6
26.7
4738 ft.
Oregon-California State Line
This scenic byway crosses over into the state of California.
17.5
28.2
4757 ft.
NFD 4812 Road
This road is on the California side of the Siskiyou National Forest, Tannen Pond, East Tannen Creek Pond
19.8
31.8
3957 ft.
Access
Access Road/Trail to the mountains/Siskiyou National Forest
20.3
32.6
3786 ft.
Access SIskiyou National Forest
Trail into the scenic, dense Siskiyou National Forest.
22.9
36.8
2940 ft.
Indian Creek Road

24.8
39.9
2464 ft.
Forest Route 18N27

26.4
42.5
1857 ft.
NFD 18N24
This Forest Route goes deep into the Siskiyou National Forest, and after many miles of scenic natural route inside the forest area, connects again with the State of Jefferson Scenic Byway.
30.4
48.9
1490 ft.
East Indian Creek Drive
Connects with Fork Indian Creek Road to the north.
33.6
54.0
1293 ft.
Puppy Falls
In Indian Creek along the Scenic byway.
35.0
56.4
1204 ft.
Doolittle Creek Road

37.3
60.0
1158 ft.
Happy Camp, California
Happy Camp, California, on State Highway #96 near the Junction of Indian Creek Highway, in Siskiyou National Forest area. Klamath Riverside is an ideal location for camping. Several campgrounds - Elk Creek Campground is one of them, located here in Happy Camp, California. Happy Camp, California has a one runway public airport that serves Siskiyou area.
39.8
64.1
1299 ft.
Gordons Ferry Road
Gordons Ferry Road along the Klamath River, in Seiad Valley, California
41.4
66.7
1726 ft.
Happy Camp Dump Road
Become Forest Road 19N01 to the north.
43.0
69.2
1434 ft.
Access
To Klamath River.
47.7
76.8
1260 ft.
Forest Route 18N01

51.6
83.1
1322 ft.
Fort Goff, California

55.8
89.8
1371 ft.
Seiad Creek Road
To Kangaroo Springs, Lily Pad Lake, Twohead Lake, Red Buttes, a hiking paradise, located near Red Buttes area, in Seiad Valley on Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.
56.5
90.9
1437 ft.
Ladd Road
An access road running along the Klamath River
57.4
92.3
1421 ft.
Seiad Valley, California
Seiad Valley, California, a small town located on State of Jefferson Scenic Byway, within the Siskiyou National Forest area, on Sierra Nevada Mountains. Grider Road, Walker Creek Road
65.3
105.1
1601 ft.
Hamburg, California
Hamburg, California, a small community on the Scenic byway on the Klamath River.
67.2
108.1
1568 ft.
Scott River Road
South to the community of Scott Bar, California. Limited services.
68.4
110.1
1578 ft.
Everill Creek Road

71.6
115.2
1611 ft.
Horse Creek, California
Horse Creek, California, Horse Creek Road, Bar Road, Forests Routes run through Forests on the mountain, Blue Ledge Mine
73.0
117.4
1640 ft.
Walker Road
To the west, ends at Klamath River Road.
75.6
121.6
1673 ft.
Forest Route
Forest Route to Doggett Creek Road
79.5
127.9
1716 ft.
Doggett Creek Road
Crosses Doggett Creek to the north.
79.8
128.5
1713 ft.
A Bridge to Walker Road
A bridge across Klamath River, connects Walker Road to the Byway/State Route #96, Eagle's Nest Golf Course.
80.7
129.8
1745 ft.
Oak Knoll Road

81.4
131.0
1726 ft.
Klamath River, California
Community of Klamath River, California, along the river Klamath in Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Klamath River Community Hall
84.1
135.3
1775 ft.
Beaver Creek Road
To Beaver Creek, a creek in Siskiyou Forest Area on the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range off State Route #96, California. Siskiyou Summit or Siskiyou Mountain Pass, a mountain pass located in Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon could be reached through this mountainous road from State Route #96 in California across California/Oregon border.
88.9
143.1
1860 ft.
Empire Creek Road

89.6
144.2
1864 ft.
Dutch Creek Road

94.8
152.6
2110 ft.
A rest area
A rest area on the banks of Klamath River, Tree of Heaven Campground on the Klamath River, located just off State Route #96.
97.2
156.5
2005 ft.
Ash Creek Road/Klamath River Road
To the north-east, Ash Creek Road ends at US Interstate Highway 5. To the west-north, Klamath River Road runs parallel to the Klamath River. An old bridge, Ash Creek Bridge, built across Klamath River connects Klamath River Road to the byway.
99.1
159.5
2067 ft.
California State Route 263
State of Jefferson Scenic Byway diverts on State Route #263; heads north to Randolph Colier Safety Roadside Rest Area (Anderson Grade Rd): RV sanitation station, picnic tables, restroom, vending machines. State Route #96 continues its route along the Klamath River and joins Interstate Highway #5.
100.0
161.0
2169 ft.
Hudson Road
Along the Shasta River.
100.2
161.2
2195 ft.
A Bridge
A bridge on State Highway #263 across the Shasta River.
101.2
162.8
2398 ft.
Hudson Road
Hudson Road joins here with the State Route #263, near Pioneer Bridge over Shasta River, California
101.5
163.4
2461 ft.
Access: Shasta River
Reaches Shasta River through the woods.
104.0
167.3
2425 ft.
Old Shasta River Road
Runs along the Western bank of the Shasta River.
104.5
168.2
2448 ft.
Anderson Grade Road
Goes north-west to Randolph C. Collier Safety Roadside Rest Area.
105.7
170.1
2493 ft.
Hawkinsville-Humbug Road

107.2
172.5
2585 ft.
End of the State of Jefferson Scenic Byway near Montague Road
End of the State of Jefferson Scenic Byway near Montague Road, at Yreka, California, a city off Interstate Highway #5, Tourists flock here to enjoy trout fishing in the Klamath River. Some of the touristic attractions: Siskiyou County Museum, a number of Gold Rush-era monuments and parks. Popular location for cross-country and Alpine skiing, hiking and biking.