Cascade Mountains, Crater Lake, Mt. Ranier
Hi--we are trying to plan a trip from Minnesota to Mt. Ranier, through the Cascades and down to Crater Lake NP. and home again. I've heard that the Cascades are beautiful and the area around Bend OR i...
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Not all Forest roads are unsuitable for towing. Look at the road sign. The shape of the sign tells you what kind of road it is.
If the road sign is vertical with the numbers going down it is a dirt road, not suitable for most passenger cars.
A horizontal sign with the numbers going across it is probably OK to tow to get to a location that road accesses. Wouldn't want to use it as a through route. You could, but it would likely be long slow drive.
The 'rounded trapezoid' sign is suitable for all vehicles and towing will generally not be a problem. Many of these roads are two lane paved and meet state highway standards.
If the road sign is vertical with the numbers going down it is a dirt road, not suitable for most passenger cars.
A horizontal sign with the numbers going across it is probably OK to tow to get to a location that road accesses. Wouldn't want to use it as a through route. You could, but it would likely be long slow drive.
The 'rounded trapezoid' sign is suitable for all vehicles and towing will generally not be a problem. Many of these roads are two lane paved and meet state highway standards.
