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Justin hitchhiking to Arcata

It's easy to hitchhike to Arcata, California! Starting from 101 in Golden Gate, San Francisco there are some great spots to pick up rides all along 101. Try to get out of the Bay Area quick if you can as the California Highway Patrol will be on you if you attempt to hitch on the 3 lane highways. You shouldn't have many problems on 2 lanes roads. The farther North you go the easier it gets! Most people can recommend good spots. Avoid rides to Ukiah as there are no good spots to hitch from - 101 turns back into a freeway there. Hopland is a great spot to hitch, especially on the straight run near the Solar Living Center! Laytonville is a great spot! Willets is really tough spot for cars to stop!

To leave Arcata going east to Weaverville/Redding on Highway 299, you can catch rides at the 101 North exit just at the north edge of town, 17th and G St, right at the pedestrian bridge to Humboldt State. Make sure to ask the driver if they're taking Highway 299 because if you don't, they won't make the turn-off for the 101 about 3 miles out of town and you'll be stuck trying to hitch a ride at the interchange, with cars flying by at 65 mph (not likely they'll stop here!)