Beale AFB to Carson City in January
Google suggests that we take Hwy 20 and hook up with I 80 at about the half way point. We have a 30' pulling a toad. It appears to be a beautiful road, but not sure if we should try it in winter Th...
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Roy&Lynne wrote:
Well for California's sake, I hope for tons on snow. I saw on Google that I could go down to I 80 and take it over the Cascades and then we'd only have to be concerned about 267 and 28.
I've been on 20 in that neck of the woods in November, but not January. As mentioned, if the weather is good it is your most direct route. And its a lovely drive. But 80 is not going to get you any where near the cascades. 80 crosses the sierras. One consideration is how well Cal Trans patrols 20 above Grass Valley. Their priority is keeping 80 open and clear.
