San Fransisco to Seattle Road Trip in March w/ Kid
Replies: 2 - Last Post: Aug 4, 2012 8:55 PM Last Post By: LexS
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San Fransisco to Seattle Road Trip in March w/ Kid
I'm planning a 6 day road trip with my 7yr. old in March. We're flying into San Fransisco renting a car and flying out of Seattle. My major concerns are: What kind of Weather I'm going to be dealing with in March? If I need to worry about any particular Mountain Passes? If I need Tire Chains? I also need advice on the Best Route to take or combination of Routes. I prefer not to drive stretches along the coast that Hug the Cliffside. We want to take in The Redwoods, Mt. St.Helens, Coast, And anything else you think might amaze my kid and appreciate the Majestic Beauty of the Pacific Northwest!:)1
In March the coast will likely be foggy and wet. But that can be nice with fog shrouded redwoods and no crowds of people. The direct route, San Francisco - Seattle, is I-5. In March the stretch of I-5 through the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon can get nasty, even closes on occassion.A side trip to Crater Lake would be OK, but would be much more fun if you are a skier, or even a snow-shoer. Backcountry skiing around Crater Lake, then on to Bend for some excellent alpine skiing at Mt. Bachelor. Other than that, expect lots of snow at Crater Lake and no trails open (except for skiing).
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I would take hwy 101 from San Francisco to the border of Oregon. Hwy 101 along Oregon's coast offer's great rocky scenery without the scary 200 foot cliffs of Hwy 1 from San Francisco to Crescent City. You could go halfway up the Oregon coast and cut over to the eastern side for sites mentioned above.
