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Brent_and_Gina
Explorer
Sep 22, 2015

Western Coast

Hey all,

Will be in Oregon City tomorrow, then headed south to San Fran. Can I get some advice on what roads to take? I am nervous on narrow roads, at elevation, with small shoulders, no guard rails, and constant switchbacks. I can handle it ok with wider shoulders and wider lanes. So, with this in mind, what's my best route for me and wife? Appreciate the adviCe.

Brent
Roads and Routes
  • dicknellen's avatar
    dicknellen
    Explorer II
    Sep 23, 2015
    From what you say you best route would be I-5 to the cut off to I-80. I-5 is interesting & scenic up thru Redding CA. Dick
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer II
    Sep 23, 2015
    well, I-5 has wide shoulders, no tight curves, drop offs etc. but is a VERY boring route.

    US101 has great scenery, some shoulder, not much for tight turns. Personally 101 is a very easy route for me, but so is hwy 1 and hwy 49 in california.

    try 101 from astoria, if it bothers you go east on highway 26 or 6 back to I-5.
  • Billinwoodland's avatar
    Billinwoodland
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2015
    Two Hands wrote:
    Use US 101 to San Francisco or I-5 south to the I-80 and west into San Francisco.

    I agree with this, but would lean towards 101.
  • Two_Hands's avatar
    Two_Hands
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2015
    Use US 101 to San Francisco or I-5 south to the I-80 and west into San Francisco.

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