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Bjeoen · 03-10-2016, 12:52 AM

Anyone have any ideas on a long road trip in California/maybe neighboring states that's doable in March? Something that isn't Highway 1 preferably.

I know its a tall order but i'm running out of ideas.

BigFatFlip · 03-10-2016, 02:09 AM

Still a little too vague, need more specifics to make a recommendation. How long of a trip? How much time do you have? Why March? Why not hwy 1?

You can always head north to OR and WA more in-land via I5 and hit places like Lassen, Burney falls and Crater lake. Or you can head east and go Yosemite and keep going through NV and even UT.

Bjeoen · 03-10-2016, 02:14 AM

3 days total lol, i'm willing to drive like mad in order to see some new places. My worries about heading outside of california is snow. I'm on summer tires and i've only been driving manual for a few months so going anywhere where it may snow has me nervous.

chaoskaze · 03-10-2016, 02:25 AM

Stay in Cali o.o go for small mountain roads everywhere.

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finch1750 · 03-10-2016, 04:20 AM

Yosemite?

thomasmryan · 03-10-2016, 08:09 AM

a hot lap around the valley would be pretty awesome. Yosemite is something everyone should experience.

near ash mountain and three rivers, there is a mountain road that goes to mineral king.

http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/mkdayhikesum.htm

Bjeoen · 03-10-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Yosemite?

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasmryan

a hot lap around the valley would be pretty awesome. Yosemite is something everyone should experience.

near ash mountain and three rivers, there is a mountain road that goes to mineral king.

http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/mkdayhikesum.htm

Is there no snow now? :O Think i read somewhere that yosemite had snow in march.

finch1750 · 03-10-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bjeoen

Is there no snow now? :O Think i read somewhere that yosemite had snow in march.

some of it might, but Yoesmite it huge

Summerwolf · 03-10-2016, 12:22 PM

http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/

http://visitsedona.com/

finch1750 · 03-10-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Summerwolf

http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/

http://visitsedona.com/

Valley of Fire is a fun cruise. Plus - Vegas

Bjeoen · 03-10-2016, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/

http://visitsedona.com/

Looks cool I'll check it out after work and see what my friends think.

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Valley of Fire is a fun cruise. Plus - Vegas

A-ha... except I'm 19 and can't do anything in Vegas XD

BigFatFlip · 03-10-2016, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjeoen

3 days total lol, i'm willing to drive like mad in order to see some new places. My worries about heading outside of california is snow. I'm on summer tires and i've only been driving manual for a few months so going anywhere where it may snow has me nervous.

+1 for Yosemite and Valley of Fire. I wouldn't worry about snow too much in March, specially going east to Yosemite or the Sierras, unless you're planning on going off the beaten path, most roads are pretty well maintained and plowed regularly.

goshem · 03-10-2016, 05:47 PM

It's fine but I recommend you getting snow tires or at least chains. You never know when a road gets iced up or snows in completely. I just drove to WY last month and hit about 10 miles of sheet ice in the middle of Nevada, it happens, better be safe than sorry.

Bjeoen · 03-10-2016, 09:53 PM

So it sounds like we're heading up to yosemite by highway 140 and staying outside of the park. We'll be entering by either our cars if the roads are clear but if not we'll use the shuttle system to go around.

03-10-2016, 12:52 AM	#1
Bjeoen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: None yet Location: Still looking Posts: 61 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Road trip Anyone have any ideas on a long road trip in California/maybe neighboring states that's doable in March? Something that isn't Highway 1 preferably. I know its a tall order but i'm running out of ideas.

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finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Yosemite? __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

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Bjeoen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: None yet Location: Still looking Posts: 61 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	3 days total lol, i'm willing to drive like mad in order to see some new places. My worries about heading outside of california is snow. I'm on summer tires and i've only been driving manual for a few months so going anywhere where it may snow has me nervous.

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thomasmryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: hyper blue Location: east tn Posts: 401 Thanks: 166 Thanked 260 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	a hot lap around the valley would be pretty awesome. Yosemite is something everyone should experience. near ash mountain and three rivers, there is a mountain road that goes to mineral king. http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/mkdayhikesum.htm

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goshem Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 16' WRX Location: Bay Area Posts: 107 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's fine but I recommend you getting snow tires or at least chains. You never know when a road gets iced up or snows in completely. I just drove to WY last month and hit about 10 miles of sheet ice in the middle of Nevada, it happens, better be safe than sorry.

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Bjeoen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: None yet Location: Still looking Posts: 61 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	So it sounds like we're heading up to yosemite by highway 140 and staying outside of the park. We'll be entering by either our cars if the roads are clear but if not we'll use the shuttle system to go around.

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