Highway 20 Willits to Fort Bragg, Calif. ???

svjim wrote:

othertonka wrote:
In California you have to yield if 5 vehicles are behind you, not just one. So scope your turnouts very careful and use them if you are slowing 5 or more vehicles behind you. As for the hwy 20, it can be quite curvy and some grades but it is doable, better then Hwy 1. I will be going on hwy 20 to Fort Bragg on wednesday and will refresh my memory as it has been a few years since I have been there. I do know that Cal trans has that section of Hwy 20 as a red route which means MH over 40 feet are prohibited. Here is a link to the map that shows Hwy 20 as a RED route, when it comes up click on number 1 on the map and scroll down and find Hwy 20
Cal Trans map

Thanks for the cal trans link. I didn't know there was such a service. Quite nice. After reading this post in which there was quite a bit of good information. I have decided to use 20 for our up coming trip. I have been wondering what route to use and despite its short comings, it would appear to be the least of evils. I know I went over the route probably 15 or more years ago pulling a 5th wheel. Hauling a TC now should make it a bit easier.

I drove this route last week in my toad, I would not do it in my motor home pulling.

Besides once you get there HW 1 north and south are even worse. So the only thing to do is come back the same way you went in. Since caltrans prohibits 40 and over motor homes this should tell you something.


Stay in Willits and drive over to the coast like we did.