Planning our 4th of July trip- thinking Gettysburg

[swift1972]

HI there- I am planning our 4th of July trip- will either be the U.P. or thinking of Gettysburg. We live in the suburbs of Detroit- I was looking at the route via satellite photos- and wondering how hilly that drive would be. Thank you!

[swift1972]

Thank you all so much for the input! Yeah I think we may decide to hold off on Gettysburg over the 4th. (You would think I would have remembered that was when the battle was fought being a history buff lol- just got caught up in the excitement of me and the hubby having almost 10 days off together) I want to be able to enjoy it and take in all that history without a bunch of crowds. Hmmmm now where to decide where to go....lol

[Drbolasky]

1) You want to time your trip to get to Gettysburg well after or well before July 1, 2 & 3 (or the closest weekend). Gettysburg is crowded all summer long but around the anniversary of the battle it is unbelievable.

2) If it must be over July 4 make your reservations ASAP. Many CG's are booked a year in advance.

3) If coming in from the west I would also avoid Rt. 30. "Interesting" is an understatement. Work your way over to Rt. 15 (maybe from I-80?) and head south on 15 to Gettysburg.

Good luck, safe travels & enjoy.

[StephJohn2010]

Grab a truckers atlas at a truck stop and also order one of those mountain grade directories from the internet Clicky. It helps in planning routes.

[J2]

I would use 76(turnpike) to Rt 15.part of Rt30 has some very steep hills and curves (truckers are asked to avoid) and Rt30 is 2 lanes most speed is under 55

[brirene]

If you're planning to cut across on route 30 to G'burg, I remember it as being a little "interesting", even without towing. That was quite a few years ago, but can't imagine its changed. Can't advise on the other routes.

[Crowe]

If you are worried about driving hills, the east coast isn't the way to go. The "hills" in the northeast can be very deceiving. They can consist of a lot of long, steep grades. Are you afraid your vehicle is underpowered or is it a dislike of steep edges?