So here are the questions I'm looking for input on:
1 - Routes - I haven't travelled on most of these routes. For example, from Ogden, UT to Grand Teton - is this the best route? The maps above are clickable and will take you to Google to see the routes in more details. I'd appreciate input both ways - any shortcuts or better roads, and things that might be worth going out of our way to see.
2 - Driving through Yellowstone to get from Tetons to West Yellowstone - it's much shorter to go through Yellowstone than to go around. Any reason not to do this? I know traffic will be bad, but it's 214 miles to backtrack through Jackson to US-26 to avoid Teton Pass, vs. 107 miles to go through Yellowstone. Is the traffic going to be worse than an extra 107 miles?
3 - Advice on border crossings into Canada - never done that before
4 - When we leave Banff and head to the Oregon coast, should we come back through Spokane (as shown on the maps above) or would it be more interesting to take the Trans-Canada Highway and come down the coast? The mileage is about the same, but we'd miss the Columbia River Gorge & The Dalles if we take trans-canada HWY. Thoughts or comments?
5 - Is it realistic to see the Columbia River Gorge on a driving day, as I have planned? Or does it take more time?
6 - The DW and I are in general agreement all the way through the Oregon Coast. From there we have 2 route options back to Southern California: Inland, with stops as Crater Lake & Lassen Volcanic National Park. Coastal, with stops at Crescent City, CA (or possibly Brookings, OR) & Mendocino, CA. Any comments?
Thanks everyone.
