No road on the west coast can match it.
This 78 mile highway is the access route to three wilderness areas, three Wild and Scenic rivers, Redwood National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, Smith River National Recreation Area, the most botanically diverse landscapes in the nation, nationally significant geology, historic sites, animal parks and more.

Grants Pass: The beginning of Highway 199 with a historic downtown, scenic loop drives, art museum, performing arts and a skateboard park.

Applegate Valley Loop Drive: A scenic drive to hiking trails, Howling Acres wolf sanctuary, and Cathedral Hills mountain biking trails.

Rogue River Loop Drive: A side trip through a national designated wild and scenic river to Wolf Creek Inn and Applegate Trail Museum. Camping, hiking and white water rafting.

Wild and Scenic Illinois River: A side trip that takes you into a national designated wild and scenic river with swimming, camping, low elevation hikes and white water rafting.

Selma: Gateway to the Wild and Scenic Illinois River, Kerby Peak trail, Lake Selmac County Park camping and one of two places in the Nation that freeze dries roses.

TJ Howell Botanical Drive: A side trip through the most botanically diverse landscapes in the nation. Hiking, swimming and access to the Kalmiopsis wilderness.

Kalmiopsis Wilderness: A landscape of unusual geology and botany includes the upper Chetco River and a popular white water section of the Illinois River.

Historic Kerby: A historic town that was once the county seat of Josephine County is now a great place to see specialty furniture crafters at work.

Cave Junction: The heart of the Highway 199 corridor is the gateway to Oregon Caves and three wine makers who are along the historic Oregon Caves Highway.

Oregon Caves National Monument: Cave tours, hiking, children activities and the Oregon Caves lodge, a designated National Historic Landmark.

Smoke Jumper Base: One of the first smoke jumper bases in the United States, was established in 1943 to put out forest fires started by Japanese incendiary bombs. A surprisingly well preserved piece of WWII history.

Rough and Ready Botanical Area: A desert landscape growing in in a temperate rainforest. Locals sometimes refer to it as the Gobi Desert and the Red Rock Rain Forest.

Jefferson State Byway: This side trip follows the byway to the crest of the Siskiyou Mountains for hiking, camping and scenic vistas.

Red Buttes Wilderness: A craggy back country landscape stained red by serpentine rock.

Siskiyou Wilderness: A rugged back country terrain that parallels Highway 199 from the California-Oregon border to Redwood National Park.

Smith River National Recreation Area: Acclaimed to be the cleanest watershed in the lower 48 states. Swimming, fishing, hiking and scenic vistas.

Redwood National Park: The tallest trees in the world can be viewed from Highway 199 or on trails that meander through the forest.

Tolowa Dunes State Park: Trails lead hikers through densely forested dunes that end at a remote beach. Other trails lead to Lake Earl Wildlife Area, a coastal lagoon.

Crescent City: Located at the west gateway to  Highway 199, Crescent City offers secluded beaches, wildlife areas, parks, a lighthouse tour and trails into Redwood National Park, Tolowa Dunes State Park and Lake Earl wildlife Area.

Disclaimer: All information is accurate to the best knowledge of the author. Travelers are advised to check current road conditions before traveling through the area, drive responsibly and take measures to understand safety issues in the region. Plan and prepare for safe hiking, swimming or any other activities mentioned in the Highway 199 Traveler website.