Overview
Junction City is a city in Trinity County.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Junction City
Trinity River
Great starting point for people who go tubing on the Trinity River, the river is literally within walking distance from the Junction City store
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 100°F; winter lows dip to about 37°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Redding)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RDD Redding Municipal Airport, Redding — 43 mi away. Directions
- ACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport, Arcata/Eureka — 57 mi away. Directions
- SMF Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento — 162 mi away (major hub). Directions
You can get to Junction City by Highway 299, it goes right thru the town
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Understand
Junction City was named around 1861 while serving as a junction for several transportation routes at Canyon Creek and Trinity River, gold mining began in the Gold Rush and continued into the early 1900s.
Get in
You can get to Junction City by Highway 299, it goes right thru the town
Do
Do Trinity River
Great starting point for people who go tubing on the Trinity River, the river is literally within walking distance from the Junction City store
Buy
Shop Junction City Store
The only store in town, great place to get bait for fishing or stock up on supplies whether it be food or drinks.
Eat
Eat JC Cafe
One of the few places to eat here in this town.
Stay safe
Has a very low crime rate does not have a police department but does have a County Sherriff and the California Highway Patrol. Cell phone service is spotty as you are in the mountains. Also be wary in the wintertime as it does snow in this area and usually the roads are cleaned up rather quickly, best advice would to bring chains for your vehicles tires just in case, or call 511 and get the road conditions for the area
Go next
Weaverville about a 15-minute drive from Junction City
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