Rout assistance Vancouver, BC to Arizona
First time travelling from Vancouver area BC Canada to Arizona and am wondering what the best route is to avoid the mountains during our trip? Thanks for your route suggestions as we are new to this!
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Your question didn't include where in Arizona, or when you would be taking the trip, so there is some guessing here.
The route we use is similar to AFHauler's.
I-5 and 99 to Bakersfield. 58 over Tehachapi Pass 3,771 ft (1,149 m) to Barstow and I-40. We will be using this route to return from our next big trip.
Other options - I-5 to LA. That takes you over Tejon Pass 4,144 ft (1,263 m) and then through greater LA traffic. Then East on I-10.
Already mentioned is Siskiyou Summit on I-5. It's the highest pass on I-5 at 4,310 ft (1,314 m). It also has steep and long grades on both sides.
I-5 to I-90 to I-82 to I-84. Then you need to decide if you want to go the Las Vegas route or the SLC route. This route has some mountains and snowy passes in the winter. We will be taking the SLC route Southbound for our next big trip.
The route we use is similar to AFHauler's.
I-5 and 99 to Bakersfield. 58 over Tehachapi Pass 3,771 ft (1,149 m) to Barstow and I-40. We will be using this route to return from our next big trip.
Other options - I-5 to LA. That takes you over Tejon Pass 4,144 ft (1,263 m) and then through greater LA traffic. Then East on I-10.
Already mentioned is Siskiyou Summit on I-5. It's the highest pass on I-5 at 4,310 ft (1,314 m). It also has steep and long grades on both sides.
I-5 to I-90 to I-82 to I-84. Then you need to decide if you want to go the Las Vegas route or the SLC route. This route has some mountains and snowy passes in the winter. We will be taking the SLC route Southbound for our next big trip.
