Mt Shasta CA to Susanville CA on 89 and 44
Is this an OK winter route to Susanville CA? From Mt Shasta CA to Old Station CA on 89. Old Station CA to Susanville CA on 44. We're leaving Oregon next week on our way to Phoenix AZ. Towi...
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The road dept keeps the road clear. During and immediately after a storm may be rough. Just wait a day or so after any storm then it will be fine. The only grade of any note is on hwy 44 east of Old Station, about a mile long. The rest of the route is basically flat to gentle rolling. Some long straightaways with sudden sharp turns at the end -- do not get lulled into speeding into a curve, probably the biggest cause of accidents along that route. Open range, so it is possible for cattle to be on the road, although they all should be in winter pasture by now.
Fuel is scarce between McCloud and Susanville. Fill up in Mt Shasta. Burney is a full service town on hwy 299 about two miles off route. One fuel station in Old Station, one in McCloud. Several fuel sources in Susanville. Do not stop at the first one you see on Main Street as you enter town. It is hard to get in and out while pulling anything. Easier access further on. Fuel at the Casino is about a nickel cheaper (tribal land, no state taxes), with more of a discount if you are a member of any tribe.
Fuel is scarce between McCloud and Susanville. Fill up in Mt Shasta. Burney is a full service town on hwy 299 about two miles off route. One fuel station in Old Station, one in McCloud. Several fuel sources in Susanville. Do not stop at the first one you see on Main Street as you enter town. It is hard to get in and out while pulling anything. Easier access further on. Fuel at the Casino is about a nickel cheaper (tribal land, no state taxes), with more of a discount if you are a member of any tribe.
