California State Route 169, SR 96 to Wauteck Village

 

APM: 32

Location: SR 169 and SR 96, Humboldt Cty

Reassurance shield as SR 169 begins and we head out of Weitchpec.

APM: 31

Location: SR 169 and SR 96, Humboldt Cty

SR 169 has no center line for most of its trek.

APM: 29

Location: SR 169 and Tulley Creek Rd, Humboldt Cty

A few miles later, we’ll approach a road connection to US 101. Turn left to head up the mountains to US 101. Stay straight for the “End of Road” which is the control city for SR 169.

APM: 22

Location: SR 169 and McKinnon Hill Rd, Humboldt Cty

Mileage sign after the road briefly widens to two lanes.

APM: 15

Location: SR 169 and Surgone Rd, Humboldt Cty

As we head along the Klamath River, SR 169 narrows down to a legit single lane.

APM: 14

Location: SR 169 and Jack Norton St, Humboldt Cty

SR 169 ends in 1500 feet.

APM: 13

Location: SR 169 at Wauteck, Humboldt Cty

This is one of the weirder termini of a state highway – 169 turns into a one lane road that is essentially just a shared driveway.

APM: 13

Location: SR 169 at Wauteck, Humboldt Cty

We’ll enter the tiny village of Wauteck.

APM: 13

Location: SR 169 at Wauteck, Humboldt Cty

SR 169 ends at this turnaround. No public roads continue.

 S to SR 299, N to SR 263