JCGibson wrote:
Cup fan wrote:
Dick_B wrote:
US 65 separates the men from the boys. I don't care to ever drive that again especially south of Branson.
Lol! We're not far from Branson and have camped there a few times. The roller coaster hills start just south of Ozark and there are several of them between Ozark and Branson, and I've had a white knuckle ride a time or two on that stretch. You can avoid them by taking the Highlandville exit just south of Ozark and take Hwy 160 south into Branson. Nice wide highway without the hills and not much traffic.
Hwy 160 depends on the time of day whether it is busy or not. I drive it daily to work to the Branson West area and it is busy between 7-9 am and again from 3-6 pm. It is a nice wide road but only 2 lane with few areas good for passing and many blind corners.
The road from 65 to Highlandville (EE Hwy) is very curvy with only one passing area.
Depending on where you are camping in Branson, the above route will put you about 5 miles west of Branson.
Not sure what is "white knuckle" about 65 South of Ozark. The hills are not that bad (we have done them pulling a 5th wheel and driving a motorhome).
You drive them every day so your used to them. To someone pulling a large trailer for the first time, they can be a bit intimidating as the previous poster didn't like them either. My "white knuckle" experience was the result of 4 ply OEM tires on my truck that experienced "sidewall flex" while trying to keep my speed in check going down the long hills. I've since travelled that route several times without issue, but I now have a much better tv/tt set up. Just something to be aware of for the first time traveller.
