| oregon coast routes? [message #274465] |
Fri, 27 March 2015 19:12  |
KB
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We're planning a trip to the Oregon coast next month, coming from California.
We'll head north on I-5, then to the top corner of the state (Fort Stevens),
so I'm trying to figure out the least scary way to go.
How is highway 26 as a route in a GMC?
Other routes that are good/bad?
thanks,
Karen
1975 26'
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| Re: oregon coast routes? [message #274467 is a reply to message #274465] |
Fri, 27 March 2015 19:35  |
zhagrieb
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Location: Portland Oregon
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26 is fine. 101 is also a good route up the coast.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] oregon coast routes? [message #274474 is a reply to message #274465] |
Fri, 27 March 2015 22:13 |
Dave Mumert
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Location: Olds, AB, Canada
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Hi Karen
You might think about using highway 97 past Crater Lake, and pick up highway 26 at Madras. There are quite a few things to see on
that highway and it moves much slower than the interstate.
If you are going to try and stop at any of the pull-outs on highway 101 you will be best going from north to south. All the
pull-outs are on the west side of the road, not ideal when you are traveling north.
Dave Mumert
'76 Eleganza II
Alberta, CA
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> We're planning a trip to the Oregon coast next month, coming from California.
> We'll head north on I-5, then to the top corner of the state (Fort Stevens), so I'm trying to figure out the least scary way to
go.
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> How is highway 26 as a route in a GMC?
> Other routes that are good/bad?
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> thanks,
> Karen
> 1975 26'
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| Re: oregon coast routes? [message #274482 is a reply to message #274465] |
Sat, 28 March 2015 02:19 |
gbarrow2
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Karen,
I have driven the Oregon Coast on 101 and I-5 border to border both directions multiple times. I've also traveled all the paved roads connecting I-5 and 101. Including the road from Gold Beach to Agness and then on to Merlin. (Look that one up on your map book)
Once you're above Redding even I-5 is an enjoyable drive, but the coast route is certainly more scenic.
My favorite hiways between I-5 and 101 are 199 from Grants Pass along the Smith River to 101 near the border and Hiway 138/38 along the Umpqua River from Sutherlin on I-5 to Reedsport on the coast.
There are several Ore. State parks along 101. All are nice and inexpensive.
I can give you RV Parks and restaurants in Grants Pass, Brookings, Bandon, Coos Bay, Florence, and Lincoln City if you have any interest.
Your GMC will have no problem with any of these routes or hiway 26.
Go slow, stop often and enjoy the trip.
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] oregon coast routes? [message #274491 is a reply to message #274482] |
Sat, 28 March 2015 09:50 |
James Hupy
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Karen, what Gene said, I concur. Except that you need to detour from 101
to Salem, and spend a couple of nights with us. Judy will show you the wine
country and I will fix good food. Any road in Oregon is a great GMC road.
Lots of state park campgrounds as well as private ones too. Come and enjoy
yourselves.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
On Mar 28, 2015 12:19 AM, "gene barrow" wrote:
> Karen,
> I have driven the Oregon Coast on 101 and I-5 border to border both
> directions multiple times. I've also traveled all the paved roads
> connecting I-5
> and 101. Including the road from Gold Beach to Agness and then on to
> Merlin. (Look that one up on your map book)
>
> Once you're above Redding even I-5 is an enjoyable drive, but the coast
> route is certainly more scenic.
>
> My favorite hiways between I-5 and 101 are 199 from Grants Pass along the
> Smith River to 101 near the border and Hiway 138/38 along the Umpqua River
> from Sutherlin on I-5 to Reedsport on the coast.
>
> There are several Ore. State parks along 101. All are nice and inexpensive.
>
> I can give you RV Parks and restaurants in Grants Pass, Brookings,
> Bandon, Coos Bay, Florence, and Lincoln City if you have any interest.
>
> Your GMC will have no problem with any of these routes or hiway 26.
>
> Go slow, stop often and enjoy the trip.
> --
> Gene Barrow
> Lake Almanor, Ca.
> 1976 Palm Beach
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