Winter Travel on 101

In California at least as well as I5. I prefer US 101.

Never had an issue - Southern Oregon on Coast is usually wet but not snowy - same would likely apply to Calif.

Where are you going to pick up US 101? Some of the roads crossing Coast Range could be issue.
US 101 could be just wet but very good highway!

Dale Mondary wrote:
I want to go from Oregon to Southern California in mid December and want to travel the 101. I have a 36' 5th Wheel. How are the roads during this time... thoughts???

First call the Calif Dept. Of transportation or check their web every you are planning to travel.
101 is a good hwy. to tow a trailer in Ca. and Oregon. Always check the fire situations to sure the Hwy. is open. IMHO, I would not tow a trailer within 100miles of Southern Cali ca. On top of virus concerns, the traffic on southern ca. Is a nightmare plague of congestion. Santa Barbara north through Oregon is great. If you have to go into SC
, leave your trailer there and just drive your car. If you have Diesel engine, I use truck stops so I can get my trailer in and out easy.

Enblethen, thank you for the response. I am getting on the 101 in Florance, OR and coming down.

MarkTwain, thank you as well and I plan on doing that as I have. CalTrans and CHP app on my phone. As far as SoCal travel I don't really have a choice as that is where I live... LOL... I am going up in November for my daughters wedding and returning in mid December but I live in the desert so I don't have to mess with LA traffic. We usually take the 5 but don't travel in the winter so I wondered if I can avoid the snow by traveling the coast.

Thanks everyone.... very helpful!

1 has some tight spots, 101 should not be an issue. If the rain is fierce take an extra day of rest.

Should have no problems crossing at that location.

Dale Mondary wrote:
Enblethen, thank you for the response. I am getting on the 101 in Florance, OR and coming down.

MarkTwain, thank you as well and I plan on doing that as I have. CalTrans and CHP app on my phone. As far as SoCal travel I don't really have a choice as that is where I live... LOL... I am going up in November for my daughters wedding and returning in mid December but I live in the desert so I don't have to mess with LA traffic. We usually take the 5 but don't travel in the winter so I wondered if I can avoid the snow by traveling the coast.

Thanks everyone.... very helpful!

Where do you live in the desert??

Central Washington at Moses Lake

101 down northern CA is an easy road to travel with a 5th wheel. A lot nicer drive than I5.