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OldDoggy
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Jun 13, 2014

Michigan to California this December

Greetings,
Planning a winter round trip from Michigan to California this November-December. Going to take the best route out and back the weather allows. How many forum members winter travel through the rockies and what precations should I take. Driving 2004 30Q Hurricane Mhome on a F53 with the V-10. Plan on renting a car when we get there for local excursions around southern CA. Our first time with a motorhome, not our first time taking this trip. Apreciate any advise and hard learned leasons you want to share here.

Best regards, just another Old Doggy, Don
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  • Greyghost's avatar
    Greyghost
    Explorer
    Jun 13, 2014
    Since you're going to So Cal, I'd take 69 to Indianapolis. Pick up 70 to St Louis (you can spend the night in the Costco parking lot if you're a member). From there take 44 to Oklahoma City and then 40 to Barstow. From Barstow take 15 into the LA Basin. We've done this route from Battle Creek to Barstow about 5 times but never in winter.

    Notice that all of these roads are interstates. If you do get a storm they'll be the roads to be cleared and maintained first.
  • rr2254545's avatar
    rr2254545
    Explorer
    Jun 13, 2014
    Could be hairy both I 70 and I 80 were closed due to winter conditions in late April and early May this year when we were driving from California to Minnesota.

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