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Janss
Explorer II
Aug 20, 2019

Brattleboro, VT to Cooperstown, NY

I'll be driving this route in about a week. Looks like a fairly straight shot west. But is Hwy 9 across VT okay for a motorhome with toad? Looks pretty squiggly on Google maps.
  • In my opinion it is OK. It's not an interstate, and it has some noticeable hills and curves and such, but it's nothing I would generally avoid with a motorhome. There are not many if any flat and straight east-west roads in Vermont.
  • May encounter lil more in way of steepness just east of Bennington. Just take it easy and you'll be ok. Once in NY or just around there, it becomes Rt7 and as you get closer Troy, it's all downhill w/ stop lights. Cross the Hudson and uphill till 87. If you have time and on a roadtrip w/ the toad, hit up Brooks BBQ in Oneonta. Also, was a bakery in Cooperstown on or near a corner that made some darn good coconut macaroons. Not cheap, but darn good.
  • Thanks for your responses (and the additional eating tips :)) Helps to know what to expect.
  • Janss wrote:
    Thanks for your responses (and the additional eating tips :)) Helps to know what to expect.


    We just left there last week,as grandson played in week 10
    Not many bad restaurants there at all...really super neat spot.I took 84 into NY,then picked up Rt 17
    To MY 8 to I-88 to rt 28 ...take Rt 28 into Cooperstown think exit 13 off I-88 to miss the steep grades....C