The Last Day of Regular Usage of the Confusion Hill Bluffs Stretch of Highway 101 (8)
10:01 AM by , under Confusion Hill Bluffs, Humboldt, Mendocino
A little bit of history is being made now in Mendocino County as the Confusion Hill bluffs bypass is now open, making this Northwest California stretch of 101 a little less like an obstacle course. Probably since the day these bluffs were originally made into a road they have been sliding away, blocking this area of California from the Bay Area, and other points south. I can remember many times slides on these bluffs have obstructed my travels in and out of Humboldt County. I'm sure that many snowboarding trips are canceled in the winter due to the closures as well. I am also sure that many people have memories of simply parking on those bluffs because of how often it was under construction and subject to one-way traffic.
Anyway, yesterday I was on the way to Humboldt after celebrating the 4th of July in Santa Cruz and decided to get some pictures to preserve the memories of this cool stretch of road. I am sure you all have your own stories and memories, and I hope these pictures help you reminisce.
