# Alturas

Alturas is in Modoc County in California.

## Get in
### By car

Alturas is at the junction of US 395 and CA-299 in northern Shasta Cascades (Mountain) Region of northern California. Being in a remote rural location, travel by private automobile is the most preferable way to get there and around:
* US 395 goes north-south through town as Main Street to its intersection with 12th St north of town. Main Street divides east from west while 1st St divides north from south. US 395 follows E 12th St (right turn if going north) which continues north towards Lakeview_(Oregon) 54 mi (87 km) (55 min) north. Going south US 395 goes down towards Reno at 171 mi (275 km) (3 hrs) south.
* CA-299 follows W 12th St from its intersection with Main St (US 395) out towards I-5 in Redding which is 145 mi (233 km) west from Alturas. CA-139 provides a turn-off to go north towards Klamath Falls, Oregon which is 22 mi (35 km) miles west of Alturas past Canby. Southbound CA-139 follows CA-299 for another 21 mi (34 km) from Canby to Adin where CA-139 continues south towards Susanville. CA-299 ends at the intersection of N Main (US 395) and W 12th St which becomes US 395 east of Main (E 12th St).

### By bus

* 41.48853-120.542391 Sage Stage (Modoc Transportation Agency), (main bus stop) Corner of W 5th & Main (US 395) at Rite Aid (bus stop on W 5th at the SE corner of W 5th & Main, next to Rite Aid), ☏ +1 530-233-6410. Their routed intercity buses go out to: (updated Aug 2015)
   * Redding via Canby (Tu only 'Red Line')
   * Susanville, and Reno (M-W-F, 'Green Line')
   * Klamath Falls (Th, Blue Line) :* Canby (Tu & Th, Orange Line)
   * Local public transit are door to door, on demand, within 10 mile radius of Alturas. Reservations are required for pick-up.
Schedules are limited so be sure of the departure and connection times before using this option as they only operate once or thrice on certain days of the week. Call to arrange pick-up at another location (for their intercity connections) and with any questions to the schedules and policies. No weekend service.

## See

* 41.4795-120.5421 The Modoc County Museum, 600 S Main St, ☏ +1 530 233-2944. A unique museum, noted for their artifacts and photos of the county.

## Do

* 41.4568-120.5191 Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, ☏ +1 530-233-3572. Over 7,000 acres, consisting of wetland, reservoir, riparian, sagebrush-steppe, and cropland habitats. (updated Nov 2017)
* 41.5036-120.9442 Modoc National Forest, 225 West 8th St, ☏ +1 530-233-5811. (updated Nov 2017)

## Eat

* 41.48295-120.542281 Antonio's Cucina Italiana, 220 S Main St, ☏ +1 530-233-5600. 11AM-9PM daily. Pizza with hand-thrown dough and house-made sauce- try a little honey on the left-over crust. Also has many pasta dishes, and a few other choices like burgers, sandwiches and fish 'n chips. (updated Dec 2021)

## Sleep

* 41.48702-120.542731 Trailside Inn, 343 N Main St (SW Corner of W 4th St & N Main), ☏ +1 530 233-4111, fax: +1 530 233-3180.
* 41.4825-120.542222 Niles Hotel, 304 S Main St (SE corner of S Main & E Modoc St), ☏ +1 530-233-3773. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2021)
* 41.48891-120.542793 Super 8 by Wyndham, 511 N Main St (NW corner of N Main St & W 5th), ☏ +1 530 314-8107. Nearest accommodations to Alturas Sage Stage buses (see 'By bus' in the above) to Klamath Falls, Redding/Canby, Reno/Susanville, and to Canby for travelers transiting through town without a car and need a place to stay. (updated Jan 2025)

## Go next

* Lava Beds National Monument - This national monument is located 63 miles northwest of Alturas and is home to a massive lava field featuring dozens of lava tube caves.