California State Route 161

State Route 161 (SR 161) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs along the California–Oregon state line in Siskiyou County. It begins at U.S. Route 97 north of Dorris and goes east to the intersection of SR 139 and Oregon Route 39 north of Tulelake. SR 161 is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

State Route 161 marker

State Route 161

SR 161 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Caltrans
Length19.36 mi[1] (31.16 km)
Tourist
routes		 Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Major junctions
West end US 97 near Dorris
East end SR 139 / OR 39 near Tulelake
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesSiskiyou
Highway system
← SR 160→ SR 162

Route description

SR 161 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 97 north of Dorris. The route travels east past Indian Tom Lake, bending to the south and passing by Lake Miller and Sheepy Lake. SR 161 continues past the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, which includes Lower Klamath Lake, and White Lake, now paralleling the state line again to the intersection of Route 139 and Oregon Route 39 north of Tulelake in the community of Hatfield.[2]

SR 161 is not part of the National Highway System,[3] a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.[4] SR 161 is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System,[5] but it is not officially designated as a scenic highway by the California Department of Transportation.[6]

SR 161 is part of a spur route of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, an All-American Road, that heads towards Tule Lake and Lava Beds National Monument.[7]

Major intersections

Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured on the road as it was in 1964, based on the alignment that existed at the time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. R reflects a realignment in the route since then, M indicates a second realignment, L refers to an overlap due to a correction or change, and T indicates postmiles classified as temporary (for a full list of prefixes, see California postmile § Official postmile definitions).[8] Segments that remain unconstructed or have been relinquished to local control may be omitted. The entire route is in Siskiyou County.

LocationPostmile
[8][1][9]		DestinationsNotes
​0.37 US 97 – Dorris, Weed, Klamath FallsWestern end of SR 161
Hatfield19.36

 SR 139 south / OR 39 north – Tulelake, Klamath Falls		Eastern end of SR 161 along the Oregon state line; road continues as State Line Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
Template:Attached KML/California State Route 161
KML is from Wikidata
  1. California Department of Transportation (July 2007). "Log of Bridges on State Highways". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation.
  2. California Road Atlas (Map). Thomas Brothers. 2008.
  3. Federal Highway Administration (March 25, 2015). National Highway System: California (North) (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 20, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  5. "Article 2.5 of Chapter 2 of Division 1". California Streets & Highways Code. Sacramento: California Office of Legislative Counsel. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  6. California Department of Transportation (August 2019). "Officially Designated State Scenic Highways and Historic Parkways" (XLSX). Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  7. "Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway web site". Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  8. California Department of Transportation. "State Truck Route List". Sacramento: California Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (XLS file) on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  9. California Department of Transportation, All Traffic Volumes on CSHS, 2005 and 2006
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