rlyons wrote:
I'm looking for the best winter route for pulling a travel trailer from Lincoln NB through to Mesa AZ. I will be trying to watch the weather as I travel from Winnipeg, MB straight South to NB but am not sure which is the best route from Lincoln NB to Mesa for winter weather and road conditions.
"Best" is always subjective, depending on what criteria is important to you. "Best" to avoid weather issues would likely be the 3rd one suggested above. "Best" for making good time and getting there quickly, may be the 1st one suggested.
Not sure what elevations/steepness he was referring to, as the highest point would be Raton Pass at ~7600 feet. It's a bit of a climb and decline, and can get iffy in the winter, but it's well maintained, and is a major N/S route. Once into NM, I don't recall anything that would remotely be considered a challenge for steepness on the route proposed, staying on I-25 to I-40. It is, however, pretty open and subject to the whims of nature. If you're a weather watcher, you'll likely know what is the best route when you actually get ready to leave.
