California State Route 36

State Route 36 is an east - west state highway in the U.S. state of California that is routed from U.S. Route 101 in Humboldt County to U.S. Route 395 just east of Susanville in Lassen County. The portion of SR 36 travelling past Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lake Almanor is part of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, a National Scenic Byway. Also, Route 36 between Alton and Susanville is a designated Blue Star Memorial Highway.Route descriptionSR 36 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, it is not an official scenic highway as designated by Caltrans.SR 36 begins in Alton at an interchange with US 101. It continues east through the communities of Hydesville and Carlotta before paralleling the Van Duzen River all the way to the town of Bridgeville. It passes near McClellan Mountain as it follows a curving path through the communities of Dinsmore and Cobbs, then enters Trinity National Forest.