California Coda

As we were in the neighbourhood, we decided to dive into California from our circumnavigation of Oregon. From Klamath Falls to Mt. Shasta, then across the Trinity Alps from Scott Mountain, alongside Trinity Lake and west to Fortuna. Then down and back along the Avenue of the Giants and up the Pacific coast to Crescent City and back up the Smith River to Grants Pass as we got back into Oregon.

The Avenue of the Giants is well worth the trip – truly magnificent 30 mile drive through the massive redwoods – but the roads are motorcycle nirvana. Highway 3 over Scott Mountain, then Highway 36 across the mountains, and Route 199 up the Smith River are all non-stop curves and swoops – over the hills, tight through the redwoods, and stunning up the river valleys.

Every one a winner and the BMW GS bikes enjoyed the twisties like sport bikes, soaked up the bumps when the roads were bad, and let us get off into the woods when we saw the chance.