California to Annapolis

iquilt888 wrote:
Busskipper,
I looked at a map trying to plan out the route you suggested. I'm wondering does the route take you over the Wasatch outside of Salt Lake City? Then is the Continental divide outside of Denver one of those straight up routes?

As you have probably already guessed I'm not a fan of steep grades.

Thanks for all the help so far.

Missed the question -- but just caught it -- To the best of my recollection you will not have straight up or down drives (but understand I go out of my way to drive the Coach on roads others would not, I love the mountains) IMHO the Interstate Highway system is Safe and Easy to drive as far as the roads and grades are concerned, now traffic and road conditions is another story. So come in on 80 take 15 south to 6/89 over to catch 191 south to 70, there is a little piece of the drive that as I remember it had a short run through the mountain passes. This is a truck route and they are rolling, so my advice is to be sure you have your rear view mirrors adjusted and stay out of the way, the traffic is a much bigger concern than the mountains.

Now if you made it this far I'll give a really special side trip -- this is one of my favorite drives in UTAH, Simple just follow the signs to Moab -- might just catch Canyon-land NP and Arches NP but then head into Moab. Just before you reach the town take Rt 128 along the Colorado River back to 70 -- when I take this drive I fell like I 'm in the Grand Canyon See Pic's

Hope this helps to fill in the blanks,

BOL,

Busskipper