Traveling to Oregon
We are traveling upnthe 5 from California with the final destination of Lincoln City Oregon. Thinking of crossing over from Salem on the 22.We will be in a 34 ft motorhome, also towing.Has anyone taken this route?
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- The is a kalifornia term not used in the north thank you.
Hwy 22 out of Salem is a nice route. 4 lane for the first 10 miles, then a decent 2 lane to the junction. About 45 minutes to Lincoln City. If your coming north why I5? Why not take 101 and enjoy the coast scenery? donn0128 wrote:
The is a kalifornia term not used in the north thank you.
Hwy 22 out of Salem is a nice route. 4 lane for the first 10 miles, then a decent 2 lane to the junction. About 45 minutes to Lincoln City. If your coming north why I5? Why not take 101 and enjoy the coast scenery?
X1, the coast is the best bet for scenery.- x2 go coast route, not that much longer, just better.
we have reservations for 2 1/2 months on coast, so much to see
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donn0128 wrote:
The is a kalifornia term not used in the north thank you.
Hwy 22 out of Salem is a nice route. 4 lane for the first 10 miles, then a decent 2 lane to the junction. About 45 minutes to Lincoln City. If your coming north why I5? Why not take 101 and enjoy the coast scenery?
Yes, you can always tell where folks are from when they use "the".- I'd take 101 and enjoy the coast.
- Take 199 from Grants Pass to 101 and go up the coast and enjoy the scenery. 22 to 18 is a very good road though....we use it all the time as we are in Lincoln City.
- 101 is not much longer but a lot sower - if time is a constraint. We do that trip every year (to Newport) and usually cross over from U5 to 101 at Sutherlin ( to Reedsport) then north. Just an alternative - and not so busy as 20/18.
- you question concerning 22. it is a good 2 lane hiway with passing lanes very heavy traffic on weekends. this the route i use many times in the summer.
- Hold on... 22 is not the road you want to take into Lincoln City. It will take you north of Lincoln City. Hwy 18 is the one you want. You take 22 to 18, then stay on 18.
My advice: Crossover a little more south. US 20 is nice. Hwy 126 is too. I'm particularly fond of Hwy 38 out of Drain. That routes you by some beautiful elk pastures. The drive north from there is incredible, especially the area just south of Yachats. And it's not as long as going the entire way on 101. You won't have any issues with your motorhome. I would only avoid US 199 in a 34 footer and towing.
Happy travels, whatever way you decide. There's so much to see in Oregon that there's no real right answer on which route to take.
