Road Trip
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Road Trip
Planning to take a drive down to Vegas and back at the end of the month. While I have done this several times in the past, never in a Vette.
So I was planning to avoid the boring interstates and seek out some more scenic and less traveled roads this time.
So if you have any suggestions on scenic routes from Portland Oregon to Vegas and back......I would appreciate the info.
So I was planning to avoid the boring interstates and seek out some more scenic and less traveled roads this time.
So if you have any suggestions on scenic routes from Portland Oregon to Vegas and back......I would appreciate the info.
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IMO, it's the only way to travel in the Vette. However, I can't help you with routes from Portland to Vegas.We have several friends with whom we road trip and our goal is to stay off the interstates as much as possible. We've found some great roads across the country and had some very enjoyable trips.
Enjoy yours!
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I live in Nevada and travel to Vegas all the time, I have to tell you all the roads to Vegas look the same....lol.
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Not much help here on the road planning, but hope you have a good trip - should be fun in the Vette.
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I-84 to Hwy 97. 97 south to Klamath Falls. At KF take Hwy 39 to Tulelake, CA where the road becomes 139. Follow 139 all the way to Susanville. At Susanville take 395 to Reno. Reno to Fallon where you will join 95 south through Hawthorne & Tonopah. Stay on 95 all the way to Vegas. And watch for speed traps in & near the small towns between Tonopah & Las Vegas.
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I-84 to Hwy 97. 97 south to Klamath Falls. At KF take Hwy 39 to Tulelake, CA where the road becomes 139. Follow 139 all the way to Susanville. At Susanville take 395 to Reno. Reno to Fallon where you will join 95 south through Hawthorne & Tonopah. Stay on 95 all the way to Vegas. And watch for speed traps in & near the small towns between Tonopah & Las Vegas.
That was one of the routes I was looking at.........wondered about the "speed limits" in the rural areas
Also wondering if I can complete the trip before gas hits $5 for premium......but I doubt it
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
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I-84 to Hwy 97. 97 south to Klamath Falls. At KF take Hwy 39 to Tulelake, CA where the road becomes 139. Follow 139 all the way to Susanville. At Susanville take 395 to Reno. Reno to Fallon where you will join 95 south through Hawthorne & Tonopah. Stay on 95 all the way to Vegas. And watch for speed traps in & near the small towns between Tonopah & Las Vegas.
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Hi jrprich -
I do have some great suggestions - I will post later or pm you from my home addy - but just to whet your appetite -
there's some good roads in that area.......
best regards-
mqqn
I do have some great suggestions - I will post later or pm you from my home addy - but just to whet your appetite -
there's some good roads in that area.......
best regards-
mqqn
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Look forward to your info.
Jim
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Hi Jim -
My best road trip buddy made us up this route from Portland down through Cali and on to vegas.....
Hwy 101, the Redwoods, Hwy 36 into Red Bluff, staying the night at the casino in South Lake Tahoe on the NV side at the border, then Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Yosemite, and of course.... Death Valley!
Link to map of route....
See how that fits into your trip plans. 
best regards -
mqqn
My best road trip buddy made us up this route from Portland down through Cali and on to vegas.....
Hwy 101, the Redwoods, Hwy 36 into Red Bluff, staying the night at the casino in South Lake Tahoe on the NV side at the border, then Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Yosemite, and of course.... Death Valley!
Link to map of route....
See how that fits into your trip plans.
best regards -
mqqn
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You have some glorious options, but consider taking Hwy 1 along the coast south. We did that last fall from WA to Carmel, CA -- awsome ride in the Vette, incredible scenery, reasonable motels, too. Almost two years ago, drove from here to Tuscon via interstates and passed through Las Vegas -- a boring ride in a Ford Explorer through featureless terrain, but it was quick. Have a great time!
