Seattle to Phoenix in December - routes in CA
I have just retired. 1st big trip is the Christmas holidays. I'm heading down to Fort Worth Tx. I know in the winter it is best to do I5 to California then turn left vs. Idaho, Colorado, NM TX to...
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Another reminder to watch the upcoming weather. Snow can temporarily close passes. And wind can make travel undesirable. We prefer 99 thru the Central Valley. If I'm in a very rare hurry we stay in Redding (from which one can time going into Oregon) usually going/coming from 7 Feathers. Bakersfield has a couple of nice parks and is a good place to keep an eye out for snow in Tehachapi or winds thru the Mojave deserts, which typically increase throughout the day. 60mph has never been a problem for me unless it is a high risk area such as the curves coming into Redding from the north. Just take a cue from the speed the majority of the trucks are driving. I drive 60-62 no matter what state I'm in, because I am always in the state of retirement.
