Highway 299 Redding to Eureka

No, but I towed our 51-foot rig over it last August and it was no problem. It's a good road although there are lots of curves and it seemed like we were always climbing or descending the whole way. Great views!

No issues in my 43 foot total length (TV & TT) and nice views as Sailor said.

Chiefelectusn wrote:
Anyone taken this road in a 40’ RV and towing a car ??

Have done this route with a 35' fifth wheel and requires total focus the whole trip, no time to sight see. Lots of up and downs and curves!!! At times it can be a white knuckle experience if you don't keep your speed at a safe and posted level!!! Not my first choice. Alternative routes are 1. hwy. 42 south of Coos Bay east to I-5. 2. Hwy. 20 over Clear Lake which is south of Hwy 199, a little longer but very RV friendly.

Have made the trip several times in a 41.5 motorhome towing a 2014 Ford Explorer.
Steep in spots and lots of curves just don't expect to make any kind of time. You will do fine.

A good road with spectacular views but as others said don't be in a hurry.

I've towed a trailer on this road several times -- did not seem like a white knuckle situation. Just downshift on the downhills, and use the pullouts to let the cars pass.

The only other thing to keep in mind is that they are often doing construction and maintenance -- there may be delays, especially in summer.

I think I’m going to pass on 299 and use 199 from Grants Pass

We did 199 on May 1 last year, from Eureka to Grants Pass. Many twisty sections or road with no shoulders, or tiny shoulders in the CA section. The tunnel is fine for any RV or truck.

Our TT and truck are 62 feet long, and we had no problem.

At that time 299 had three major delays to repair slides. We took CA 36 to get from I-5 to US 101 because US-101 was closed by a slide near Garberville.

There were also several one way, twisty no shoulder sections of US-101 between Eureka and Smith River for slide repairs. I see on the CalTrans website today that there are still three one way sections under repair near Crescent City and one more north of Trinidad. Those are 24/7 delays.

199 shows no road work, 299 shows one section near French Creek with one way traffic between 8 am and 6 pm Mon-Sat

Been on 299 with 40ft and crewcab pickup and also again with 24ft trlr. No issues.