SR-299 – Buckhorn (Lewiston)
2.0 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Buckhorn Summit conditions
SR 299 · 3,212 ft
Looks good
Buckhorn Summit right now: no chain controls.
- No chain controls
Caltrans report
Chains today: Nothing required now for any vehicle
What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 299 conditions
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This season
Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
If Buckhorn Summit closes
- Black Butte Summit No chain controls I-5 · 53 mi away
- Fredonyer Pass No chain controls SR 36 · 100 mi away
- Siskiyou Summit No report yet I-5 · 99 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is Buckhorn Summit open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Buckhorn Summit?
Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.
How high is Buckhorn Summit?
3,212 feet, on SR 299, connecting Redding to Weaverville.
What if Buckhorn Summit closes?
The nearest other ways across are Black Butte Summit (I-5), Fredonyer Pass (SR 36) or Siskiyou Summit (I-5). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.