Redding, CA to Grants Pass, OR I-5
We will be doing this trip in mid May. Has anyone done this route? And then Grants Pass to Coos Bay.
Forum Discussion
- I have made the trip from Grants Pass via US 199 to Brookings OR. The road is fine except when you get into CA and it deteriorates significantly. We made no stops in CA. It was a pleasant trip.
- Many times in a 40' MH with Jeep in tow. No issues.
- Made the trip around October of last year using I-5. It is a good road but gets winding and ups and downs around Lake Shasta and as you near the Oregon border. Use good hill climbing and downgrade braking techniques to save wear and tear on your MH.
- Redding to Grants Pass, along I-5, as far as I'm concerned, is a beautiful route with all sorts of nice scenery. Only issue I am not too keen on is all the trucks. But its about the only direct route.
To get to Coos Bay, I would continue up I-5 and head over to the Coast on Hwy 42, unless your journey is as important as the destination, then I would take Hwy 199 down to the coast and head north on Hwy 101.
If you do take 199, while in California, you may want to stop near Jedediah Smith State Park and enjoy some of the nifty environment this state has to offer. ;) - Typical interstate highway..... BORING! Easy enough drive in about 3 hours.
- We took the 101 to Coos Bay, the 126 to Eugene, down the I5. Side trip to Sacramento then 99 to the I5 and home. It was a great trip except for the 126, it was a killer. If you can a void the 126.
- I5 is in good shape, will repeat the comment about hills and curves. This is a stretch of mountain highway.
- Siskiyou Summit at the Cal/Or boarder is 4,300 ft. with 6% grades on both sides, not a hard pull, however a long grade going North.
Fred - Since "The Wicked Witch of the West"
lives in Seattle, we make this trip every year. In fact making it 10 days from now.
Suggestion..............
purchase enough fuel for you to get to Ashlan, Oregon.
1) Fuel prices are much cheaper outside of California
2) They pump the fuel for you by state law.
jb - It's a great ride. The roads to the coast are winding and sometimes hilly. Just take your time, enjoy the view, and use the pullouts to let the fast cars by.
