We are planning our trip from Indianapolis IN to the fall RV Dreams rally in Harrisburg OR. This will be our first time traveling through the Rocky Mountains puling a 5th wheel, so we are a little apprehensive about it. We want to take a route that is not to challenging the first time. We are not planning to sight see to much on this trip as we only have 16 days to make the trip.
Our plan so far is to take I74 to I80 to I84 to US 20 in Oregon.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks: Mark and Patty
Jim01 said
09:22 PM Jul 8, 2012
Been through that way ourselves a couple times. Don't remember any real difficult grades or mountain passes.
Don't know what kind of RV you have, but if you take your time in the mountains, you should be fine.
Jim
NWescapee said
04:32 AM Jul 20, 2012
Have done most of the I-84 and US 20 portions you are planning, nothing too difficult just pay attention to the signs for sharps curves and you'll be fine.
A couple tips, the Utah state park north of Salt Lake, Willard Bay was a wonderful place to stop enroute. Also, seriously consider a side trip to Crater Lake on your way to or from Harrisburg, well worth the detour.
Oregon has some great state parks near Bend and Sisters that would be great places to stop enroute, both of those towns have lots of interesting sites and shopping. If you are interested in geology the lava tubes near Bend are fascinating. If you are a microbrew fan, the Descheutes brewery is located in Bend, my hubby enjoys the variety they offer.
As you go through Boise, Sierra Nevada Trading post has an outlet store, we always find something there that we just have to have and they have a huge parking lot with a grocery store next door so big rigs are not an issue!
sdman said
01:21 PM Jul 20, 2012
Many thanks for the information guys! We feel better knowing that the route isn't a bad one.
NWescapee thanks for the tips. We will most certanly check them out. See you in Harrisburg!
We are planning our trip from Indianapolis IN to the fall RV Dreams rally in Harrisburg OR. This will be our first time traveling through the Rocky Mountains puling a 5th wheel, so we are a little apprehensive about it. We want to take a route that is not to challenging the first time. We are not planning to sight see to much on this trip as we only have 16 days to make the trip.
Our plan so far is to take I74 to I80 to I84 to US 20 in Oregon.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks: Mark and Patty
Been through that way ourselves a couple times. Don't remember any real difficult grades or mountain passes.
Don't know what kind of RV you have, but if you take your time in the mountains, you should be fine.
Jim
A couple tips, the Utah state park north of Salt Lake, Willard Bay was a wonderful place to stop enroute. Also, seriously consider a side trip to Crater Lake on your way to or from Harrisburg, well worth the detour.
Oregon has some great state parks near Bend and Sisters that would be great places to stop enroute, both of those towns have lots of interesting sites and shopping. If you are interested in geology the lava tubes near Bend are fascinating. If you are a microbrew fan, the Descheutes brewery is located in Bend, my hubby enjoys the variety they offer.
As you go through Boise, Sierra Nevada Trading post has an outlet store, we always find something there that we just have to have and they have a huge parking lot with a grocery store next door so big rigs are not an issue!
Many thanks for the information guys! We feel better knowing that the route isn't a bad one.
NWescapee thanks for the tips. We will most certanly check them out. See you in Harrisburg!
Mark and Patty