Road Trip Advice

[ice445]

Since you might be headed north from Portola Redwoods to see your friend in Petaluma, 20 miles north is Santa Rosa if you've never been there. Like Peanuts/Snoopy? This is the place. Like wine? There are wineries galore in Sonoma County. If you'd like some fun driving roads, 101 to 12 west to Occidental Road to Coleman Valley Road which will connect you to Highway 1. Head north on 1 to Highway 116 to River Road to reconnect with 101. Head north to the town of Hopland. Take 175 east to Lakeport. Drive around the south end of the lake to find Highway 20 to get to I-5.

I appreciate the advice, unfortunately I just ran out of time. Definitely packed too much in one day it's on the list for next time though! So much cool stuff to see here.

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[RagmopInKona]

Since another member had good success doing this, I figured I'd pick your guys' brains. I'm doing a road trip next week, mostly focusing on northern California/Oregon. I'll be camping for the entirety of this trip. I'm headed directly west on I80 from Salt Lake, and camping near Truckee, then headed to San Fran/San Jose and camping at Portola Redwoods. From there, the plan is to meander up the coast on highway 1/PCH. My next campsite is at Patrick's Point. I'll be checking out the chonky redwoods while I'm up there. Then I'm headed up to Crater Lake national park, to check that out. Then camping the final night at Diamond lake in Oregon. After that, it's just a long, 11 hour blitz back home since I have obligations on Sunday, lol.

Based on this loose plan, does anyone have any must sees or good roads to check out in proximity to where I'll be? I have a friend who lives in Petaluma, but beyond that I don't have any real set plans between my destinations each night. Taking the Mustang because I know it will be extremely fun.

Nice. No help on things to see, never been .
Enjoy it and pack some extra water in a cooler just to keep them from being 90+ degrees. And a roll of t.p.

 

[Farkel]

And on your next trip to Oregon you'll have the option of pumping your own gas. After 72 years, the law is changing next Friday (they say).

 

[PoCoBob]

I know your trip is over but I remember about 40 years ago me and a buddy were through that way and we camped near the Oregon Caves and did the tour there. I would see those if you have the chance in the future.

 

[ice445]

I know your trip is over but I remember about 40 years ago me and a buddy were through that way and we camped near the Oregon Caves and did the tour there. I would see those if you have the chance in the future.

I'm still out here, probably won't have time for the caves though. I'm definitely coming back many times after realizing how much there is to see

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