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Texas_Roadrunn1
Explorer
Aug 03, 2020

Heber City Utah to Orem, Utah

Does anyone have any experience with Hwy 189 from Heber City to Orem? We have a large, high profile (13’4”) fifth wheel, triple axle. In my RV atlas it isn’t shown as an RV friendly road. We will have to go considerably out of our way to get to I 15 heading down to I 70 if we have to backtrack to the north. If 189 is doable, it would shorten our trip a good deal. Thank you so much in advance.
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  • Juleenw's avatar
    Juleenw
    Explorer
    Jan 11, 2025

    We have Class A 35 ft with tow.  What are the grades 8%?????

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      Anonymous
      Jan 18, 2025

      I live in Utah & have traveled in between Heber City & Orem, UT many times.  This is a well-traveled road.  One of my husband's co-workers lives up there & travels it every day for work.  It is used daily by semis, boaters, campers, cars, etc.  If you have any experience driving through a canyon, you will be fine.  Your only concern this time of year would be a severe snowstorm.  It can be a dangerous canyon but only because people are driving recklessly or faster than conditions allow.  From what I can recall, going the other way from Park City to Salt Lake City has steeper grades.  

  • Juleenw's avatar
    Juleenw
    Explorer
    Jan 11, 2025

    We have a Class a 35 ft with tow what are the grades ?  8%  ????  

  • justme1's avatar
    justme1
    Explorer
    Aug 08, 2020
    There is a few places where you need to keep your speed under control cause of the pitch of the decline. This road is preferable to travel to and from the Heber Valley, over using I-80 via park city etc.
  • mittshel's avatar
    mittshel
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2020
    Just took that road a couple times. Big, tall FW. An easy, beautiful drive. Betsy.
  • dedmiston's avatar
    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Aug 07, 2020
    My experience with the smaller UT roadways has always been good, but fuel stops can be tricky. I've given too many kind C-Store clerks heart attacks when I pull unto their stations knowing that I can't pull through after I fill up. It's tricky to back out of those smaller gas stations, but I've been in a lot of spots in UT where pulling through isn't an option.

    Heber City to Orem is a pretty short trip though, so just fuel up before you hitch up.
  • rsoccfan01's avatar
    rsoccfan01
    Explorer
    Aug 06, 2020
    Have traveled this route several times with 36 foot fifth wheel with no issues. Mostly four-lane divided highway. I don't recall any tunnels that are issues and we are 13' 5". Enjoy the trip.
  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Explorer III
    Aug 03, 2020
    Have no personal experience on that route, But just did a Google Map Street view of the entire route, saw no problems with it, One short tunnel, but noticed several tractor trailers in each direction, so I doubt you'd have any trouble.

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