Mt Shasta CA to Susanville CA on 89 and 44

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.

sidney wrote:
Thanks for all the replies.

I'll check the weather and CA road conditions site before we commit.

Personally... if the weather looks acceptable, I'd rather take the mountain route than drive thru southern Ca and the LA area.

Cheers

You can take 58 - 40 to Barstow/ Kingman and then cut down to Surprise on 93/60. Chris

Thanks for all the replies.

I'll check the weather and CA road conditions site before we commit.

Personally... if the weather looks acceptable, I'd rather take the mountain route than drive thru southern Ca and the LA area.

Cheers

I just wouldn't do it this time of year. Spring, summer, fall, it's a beautiful drive. Winter? I would stay on the boring interstates because they're a safer bet.

Along with trip check, I used this site this year.

http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/United-States-Of-America/Oregon/Siskiyou-Summit/14-Day-Forecast.aspx

We like I-5 to 99 South of Stockton, 58 East at Bakersfield, down thru Palmdale, 138 to 15, 215, 210 East to 10 and on to Phoenix. We are on that route right now. In Redding tonight, Lancaster tomorrow, and Phoenix Friday.

It's a **** shoot. If the roads are clear it's a great route. Unfortunately I have had the pleasure of driving this in a 30 ft motorhome when a storm hit. snowed hard and long, could hardly tell where the road was. Never again before March or after November.

It all depends on the weather. Even some time after a storm in shady areas you can have ice and slick conditions. We have also seen large heards of deer and elk on that route. It is a very beautiful trip though.

Chris

Moved to Road & Routes forum from 5th wheels.

braindead0 wrote:
We drive that route fairly often taking 44 from Susanville into Oak Run, sometimes we'll take 89 and drop into Oak Run from the north. Roads are pretty nice and well maintained. As long as the roads are clear and it's not icy, should be a pleasant drive.

You'll want to keep an eye out on road conditions and weather of course.

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Good roads and like said just pick a good weather day to travel.