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Old 10-28-2008, 02:06 PM
 
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Hi, I live in San Francisco and would like to drive my little family up to Portland to see my parents soon. I have a 2 month old. I have never traveled these roads when it is not summer. How will the conditions be if I travel up to Oregon via the I-5 during November with our little Ford Escape mini-SUV.

Will I meet snow? Ice?

We could fly, but I'm just worried about so many germs at the airport with a 2 month old infant.
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:46 PM
 
Location: The beautiful Rogue Valley, Oregon
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Old 10-28-2008, 02:46 PM
 
Location: oregon
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Hi
Go down a few threads and there is some conversation about driving 5 in November...
Carry chains, just before you leave check you road conditions on OregonTrip Check.com and the 10 day out weather forcast for I-5...You would be wise to allow and extra in your travel plans to drive up on 101 to Crescent city and across to Grants Pass...You will a nite in Eureaka if you do that...I love driving 101 on the way home from napa to Salem...
Your baby will do fine..We drove across country in 71 with a new born and he did great...
Just relax and enjoy your trip.
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Old 11-02-2008, 01:07 PM
 
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I used to have a "girlfriend commute" to Portland and back every 6-8 weeks, and November travel across the Siskiyou Mountains and through the canyons of Southern Oregon was no sweat everytime. That is because I usually planned so that I'd cross that area during the warmest hours of the day. The average temps at that time--even at the summits--was welling into the 40s.

If anything, the diciest section of road in inclement fall weather was in the canyon of the Sacramento River from the dam of Lake Shasta to the city of Dunsmuir. The grade of pavement that California uses provides better dry-weather traction than Oregon's, but it's a disadvantage when the roads become slick. It's pretty stark...the difference in grip that you feel the moment you are on Oregon roads in rainy weather.

You might think that getting voraciously hungry between Grants Pass and Roseburg might be a death sentence, but take this little tip....the deli in the 76 station in the hamlet of Wolf Creek is the best rural deli experience this side of the Tioga Road junction Chevron minimart near Lee Vining, CA. The crownbeast is called the "18 Wheeler" because that's 18 layers of meat and cheese. And it's not just quantity, but quality!

Have a great drive!
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Old 02-25-2013, 01:19 PM
 
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Default portland to san francisco

I am planning on driving from portland to san francisco during the middle of march....I was wondering about the most scenic route.....we are planning on taking 3 days...also somebody told me about a body of water that changes colors...any help would be great...thx
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Old 02-25-2013, 03:51 PM
 
Location: Dallas, Oregon & Sunsites Arizona
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Coast route all the way.
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Old 03-03-2013, 10:03 AM
 
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thx
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Old 03-03-2013, 10:55 AM
 
Location: The beautiful Rogue Valley, Oregon
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I am planning on driving from portland to san francisco during the middle of march....I was wondering about the most scenic route.....we are planning on taking 3 days...also somebody told me about a body of water that changes colors...any help would be great...thx
The changing color thing is probably Crater Lake - the lake reflects the sky and can be dark or light, blue green or gray, depending on weather conditions. In March much of the road into the park is still closed due to snow, though, so it would be out of your way and involve back-tracking.
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