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4.68 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.68
62 Reviews

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Jul 31, 2007

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Guest
June 3, 2010
Just completed Red Bluff to Fortuna on route 36.…
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July 25, 2009
I was just riding 36 and hwy 3 today it's a great…
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Written Directions

start in REDBLUFF , CA . hwy 36 , going WEST ,towards FORTUNA ,CA . there will be no mistake you are on the right road when you see the twisty road sign that has " next 140 miles " under the arrow . stay on highway 36 until it ends in FORTUNA , CA . ENJOY AND BE SAFE !!! LITTLE OR NO CELL RECEPTION !!!.

Scenery

some pretty decent view's from higher elevations , also goes through the redwood forest ... but you won't have much time to take your eyes off the twisties anyway!!!

Drive Enjoyment

most likely the craziest elevation changes you will ever see (in the eastern portion from red bluff ,CA ) . truly resembles a rollercoaster in spots . this road is 140 miles of twisty heaven ,I'm not kidding !! very good road surface ,though it does get a little rough in spots farther west, and the center line briefly disappears for a few miles farther west . lots of places with out guardrails ,and long drops ,so be careful!!! every road will seem very trivial after you ride this. this 140 miles will take around 4 hours to do.

Note: BE SAFE BE SAFE BE SAFE !!!! most roads we travel don't do anything too "weird" . this is the exception .this road ( mainly on the eastern portion ,first 20 or so miles ) will have you going up a hill , making a right at the top ,and before you can even see over the crest , as your still turning right ,the road goes left .serious. after the rollercoaster road has smoothed out, its somewhat readable from there on ,but NEVER predictable !!! i have some pictures on my myspace page ,will try and get some up here too :-)

The perfect road !!! this is just a very small sample very nice turns

Tourism Opportunities

i seem to remember only 2 gas stations ( neither have super fill waaay up in red bluff ) and maybe 3 spots for food . not much out there but crazy fun !!! Another view along the amazing Rt 36

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John Drickey
April 11, 2020
48 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
The most fun! Marge and I laughed for a couple hours. Pay attention to the road as the signs are not always correct. There was a sign that said 90 degree turn to the right, but the road went left, only in California!
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sboliek@aol.com
April 17, 2020
55 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Went through in summer 2019. After the wild fires. Once past that it was breath taking. Fill up when every you can
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Twoofus
January 12, 2019
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
I lived in this area 30 years ago, but never rode my motorcycle on this particular highway.
My wife and I entered this hyw out of Red Bluff, Ca and we were so delighted by the memory and beauty of it.
We stopped several time along the way to take in the summit elevations views.
There is a jct at Wildwood where a gentleman is re establishing an old restaurant that burnt down several years ago.
It is primary just a barista for now but a must stop and visit the owner and staff, they were a delight and are bikers as well.
The Redwoods were amazing and soulful.
We finished our ride for the day in Eureka, Ca and took Hyw 299 to Redding, which is another fantastic ride which brings you to some ry quaint towns for great food and people.
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