Avoiding the mountains of CA
Looking for help from San Diego to San Francisco to avoid some of the major mountains of CA
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That's pretty tough to do. San Diego's in a hole. Just ask any commercial airline pilot. It's one of the toughest airports to land in. But, heading north, in a vehicle, you're going to run into hills and small grades, no matter which freeway you take. They're not overbearing, but, it's not Kansas either.
I-5 wiggles around and up and down mildly all the way from downtown San Diego, all the way to L.A. The "Grapevine", on the north side of L.A. is about the toughest climb I think you'll see, in that section of the drive. From that point on, if I recall, it's pretty flat for quite a while. I can't recall just where or when any larger climbs take effect after that.
I-15 is even more wild and hilly, right from the San Diego area. Plus, you can't take it all that far, without it heading NE so, you'd be sort of heading in an off direction. Don't know if this helps any. Good luck.
Scott
I-5 wiggles around and up and down mildly all the way from downtown San Diego, all the way to L.A. The "Grapevine", on the north side of L.A. is about the toughest climb I think you'll see, in that section of the drive. From that point on, if I recall, it's pretty flat for quite a while. I can't recall just where or when any larger climbs take effect after that.
I-15 is even more wild and hilly, right from the San Diego area. Plus, you can't take it all that far, without it heading NE so, you'd be sort of heading in an off direction. Don't know if this helps any. Good luck.
Scott
