Route from Sacramento, Ca to Medford, Or

DandM-AG wrote:
Hello All,

We are planning a trip from Sacramento, California to Medford, Oregon. It looks like I-5 might be the best route, but I wanted to check with the forum to see if anyone had any better suggestions. One thing I don't like about the I-5 route is that it looks like I would have to climb to 4000 feet twice during the 295 mile drive.

I'm pulling a 40' 5er with a 2014 Ram 3500 dually 6.7L diesel.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Mark

Mark,
I-5 is the most direct route and the road is good all the way. An alternative but longer route would be I-5 to Hwy. 20 to 101 to 199 back to I-5. A little more senic route but quite a bit longer an no real mts. to climb. Are you going in the winter months? If so, buy some chains and do not start without checking the Ca. DOT for road conditions. The Siskiyous Mt.is 4000 ft. but is a good road and not a real long climb. It starts near the Oregon state line. Your truck will do just fine, just gear it down when you start to climb. I tow a 35 ft. 5th wheel with a Dodge 3500 and 6 spd. tranny. I can usually maintain between 40-50mph all the way to the top. Be aware of slow trucks in the lane next to the right lane. They will have their flashers on all the way to the top. Getting stuck behind one will cause you to loose your speed and it is dificult to make up. Going down the other side is a fairly steady drop. Go down the same speed you went up. Make sure your Exhaust Brake is on and working. I stay at approx. 35mph all the way down. Ashland is worth a visit. If you are going further north, stay at the 7 Feathers RV park in Canyonville. Great park and not that expensive.