Is 395 a good road?

Highway 395 is probably my favorite road in California. It is the road that parallels the Eastern Sierra’s and provides access to some of the best hiking, lakes and adventures you can find in California.

What kind of road is Route 395?

US 395 returns to California as a freeway, but is soon downgraded to a divided highway just past the state line. The road follows Long Valley Creek along the edge of the Sierra towards Honey Lake.

When was Hwy 395 built?

1926
U.S. 395/Constructed

Is Hwy 395 Scary?

U.S. 395 is not the most dangerous road in California. But it is one of just 12 narrow, older roads identified in 2000 by state transportation planners as dangerous and in need of improvement. Like other rural routes, it was built as a two-lane link between small towns.

How long is US Hwy 395?

2,100 km
U.S. 395/Length

Where does 395 begin and end?

U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road becomes Highway 395 upon entering British Columbia, Canada.

Is 395 Open to Lake Tahoe?

Carson Area Hi-way 395 (580): Open with no controls.

What to see on Highway 395 in California?

Eastern California’s Highway 395 deserves much more attention as a top vacation destination. Sure, it doesn’t have the showy seascapes of the Pacific Coast Highway, but hiding in the shadows of the Eastern Sierras are some amazing landscapes, vast acres of pine forest and some pretty funky geology.

Where does Highway 395 go in Mono County?

The highway enters Mono County midway up the ascent, which is known as the Sherwin Grade. After cresting Sherwin Summit, the highway travels along the west shore of Crowley Lake.

Where is US 395 in Yosemite National Park?

At this junction US 395 is 12 miles (19 km) from Tioga Pass, along SR 120, the highest paved through route in California, and the eastern boundary of Yosemite National Park. View of US 395 and Mono Lake from Conway Summit Visible for miles, the highway finally passes Mono Lake, squeezed between the lake and the Sierra crest.

Where is the southern terminus of US 395?

The new southern terminus of US 395 was at Pacific Highway (former US 101) in San Diego. Traveling north, US 395 traversed much of the path of modern SR 163 and I-15 to Poway Road, where it routed to the east along much of today’s Pomerado Road to Lake Hodges, with various realignments over the years.