Galice to Hellgate Back Country Byway
Driving Directions

Driving the Byway

• The byway begins at the Merlin exit (exit 61) and heads west.
• Head west on Merlin Road for 3 miles.
• When you reach the town of Merlin turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road for about 1/2 mile.
• Turn right and continue west on Galice Road.
• After 12 miles, when you reach the town of Galice, continue west on BLM 35-8-2 Road.
• After 2.2 miles, turn left to stay on BLM 35-8-2 Road.
• After 3 miles, continue on BLM 35-9-1.2 Road.
• In 2.6 miles make a slight left at BLM 35-8-2 Road.
• After 3.3 miles turn right at BLM 34-8-36 Road.
• Continue on Bear Camp Road/National Forest Develop Road 23 (NFD 23 Road) for 7 miles.
• The byway ends at Bear Camp Pasture Recreation Site, at the edge of the Siskiyou National Forest