Drive on California State Route 3

Are you trying to find a way to get to Yreka, California from Humboldt County besides taking State Route 299 and merging onto Interstate 5 or taking State Route 96? Here is a different way to get there.

Steps

  1. Before you leave your driveway, make sure you have enough gas in your vehicle to drive the whole route. State Route 3 is one of the longest roads in northern California, so make sure your gas tank is full.
  2. Be careful when driving on State Route 3. This highway has a lot of twists and turns.
  3. Take State Route 299 to Weaverville.
  4. Turn left onto State Route 3. Continue until you reach Gazelle Callahan Road.
  5. Turn left at Gazelle Callahan Road. Continue on State Route 3 to Etna.
  6. Turn right and continue on State Route 3 to Fort Jones.
  7. Continue straight to Yreka.

Tips

  • If you'd like, stop at the turnouts and look at the pretty scenery and take pictures.

Warnings

  • Be careful while driving on this highway. Don't go any faster than the sign says around the curves or you will end up rolling down the steep hills.

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