California State Route 161

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State Route 161
Defined by S&HC § 461, maintained by Caltrans
Length: 19.36 mi[1] (31.16 km)
West end: US 97 near Dorris
East end: SR 139 near Tulelake
State highways in California (list - pre-1964)
County routes in California (list)
< SR 160 SR 162 >
History - Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

State Route 161 is a California state highway running along the California-Oregon state line from U.S. Route 97 north of Dorris to the intersection of Route 139 and Oregon Route 39 north of Tulelake. Route 161 is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.

This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System[2].

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Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.

The entire route is in Siskiyou County.

Postmile
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Destinations Notes
0.37 US 97Dorris, Weed, Klamath Falls West end of SR 161
19.36 SR 139 south (OR 39 north) – Tulelake, Klamath Falls East end of SR 161; continues east as State Line Road

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