California State Route 96

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State Route 96
Defined by S&HC § 396, maintained by Caltrans
Length:	150.81 mi[1] (242.71 km)
West end:	SR 299 at Willow Creek
East end:	I-5 near Yreka
State highways in California (list - pre-1964) County routes in California (list) < US 95 US 97 > History - Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

State Route 96 follows the Trinity and Klamath Rivers in Northern California. For most of the route it goes through the Karuk Tribal Reservation, the Yurok Tribal Reservation, and the Hoopa Tribal Reservation. Over half of the length is the Bigfoot Scenic Byway, passing through "the region boasting the most sightings of Bigfoot of anywhere in the country" according to the National Scenic Byways Program.^[2]

This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System^[3].

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