Rick i Carter Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Good day we are planning a trip from Yuma AZ to Squim Washington state an was looking at taking the #95 north from Yuma has anybody taken a trip on this road ? First time on rv network.thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 I-95 is an Interstate highway... what's your question? (BTW, it's spelled "Sequim" even if it's pronounced "Squim.") Rob Quote 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick i Carter Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Is it a 4 lane or 2 lane road an does it have many steep grades ? Thanks for the spelling correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usbusin Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, Second Chance said: I-95 is an Interstate highway... Rob I believe he is talking about US95 which is not an Interstate. I believe it is a two lane highway. At least in Arizona it is. GaryD Quote 2001 Freightliner FL70, Cat 3126b 300hp, 860 lb/ft, 6 speed manual Eaton/Fuller Motorhome body by Transport Designs (37 ft overall) Motorhome Specs and Pictures Our Music Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, usbusin said: I believe he is talking about US95 which is not an Interstate. I believe it is a two lane highway. At least in Arizona it is. GaryD You are correct - my bad. It is a US Highway. It is largely two-lane but an excellent road surface. The Mountain Directory shows no steep grades, etc. Rob Quote 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick i Carter Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Excellent info.thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 A heavily used route for Yuma/Wash. snowbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick i Carter Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Good to hear thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 My memory is fallible but I remember it having regular pullouts or passing lanes so slower vehicles did not greatly impede faster ones. We found it to be a viable route for heading north to see Dave's brother in White Bird, Idaho. Do be mentally prepared for White Bird Hill. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) We travel US-95 at least once a year between Washington and Yuma. It's a good two-lane road with no grades to speak of...unless you plan on traveling US-95 in Idaho as Linda mentioned (White Bird Hill can be a bear going up or coming down). However, if your destination in Washington is Sequim, I would not travel through Idaho, getting off US-95 at some point. There are lots of ways to go depending on how much time you want to take. If it were us and we wanted to stick with US-95, we'd take it to I-84 in Idaho, just before Ontario, ID. There *is* a grade on US-95 after crossing over from Oregon to Idaho, but it'll be downhill going north. And, of course, traveling I-84, you'll have to go over the Blue Mountains...a grade going up and quite a grade going back down toward Pendleton. As long as you are familiar with mountain driving, you shouldn't have any problems. Alternatively, at Burns Junction in Oregon (where US-95 turns and heads east toward Idaho), you could take ID-78 into Burns, OR and take US-395 north to I-84. There are some grades on ID-78 into Burns, but nothing too bad, and it avoids going over the Blues...although we travel over the Blues usually twice a year, and, despite the grades, it's a good road. Just check the weather and make sure the roads are clear and don't have snow/ice on them. Of course, if you're going this time of year, that won't be a problem. It's actually a beautiful drive. Anyway, once on I-84 headed west, go all the way to I-5 and take it north to US-101 just south of Olympia, WA and then north to Sequim. Edited May 31, 2020 by LindaH Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 Having grandchildren in Sequim, we have traveled to it many times from many different places. Unless there is a particular reason that you want to take US95, I would leave that route at Quartzsite and go west to I-5 in CA. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kirk W said: I would leave that route at Quartzsite and go west to I-5 in CA I guess that Kirk means using I10W and with a bit of navigating, take the I5N up the Grapevine at Santa Clarita area. This route is all freeway but be aware that these are busy at times. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, rpsinc said: I guess that Kirk means using I10W and with a bit of navigating, take the I5N up the Grapevine at Santa Clarita area. This route is all freeway but be aware that these are busy at times. I should have said that or go on to Needles and take I-40 to Barstow and then cut over through Bakersfield to I-5. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 That will work too. I think going to Barstow would be a longer way around but doable and all freeway. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 If you go through Bakersfield consider spending a night at the Orange Grove RV Park. You literally park between the trees and are invited to pick any oranges you can reach. I have no vested interest in the park, I just think it's a fun thing to do. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick i Carter Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Great input but I believe we will try an stay out of California I hear a lot of places to stay at are closed , need to do more homework on that as things nowadays change quickly.thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justRich Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 I had to bee-line it from AZ to WA and took I10 to Hwy 5 and found the freeway road surfaces very rough in Southern California - beat. Hwy 99 north to Hwy 5 was smooth sailing though. I used rest stops to overnight. And drove 500 miles per day. 'Twas not a pleasant journey. Hwy 95 is pretty desolate in places. Make sure your rig is in good mechanical condition. I've seen an occasional Nevada highway patrol car on 95 - I think that they cruise it a couple times a day looking for stranded motorists. Watch the temperatures. . .I've never driven it this late in the year - you might see some extremes. Quote ~Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 10 hours ago, sandsys said: If you go through Bakersfield consider spending a night at the Orange Grove RV Park. You literally park between the trees and are invited to pick any oranges you can reach. I have no vested interest in the park, I just think it's a fun thing to do. Linda Orange Grove RV Park was sold and the oranges are now sold by the owner instead of left on the trees for guests. Quote 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Bill Joyce said: Orange Grove RV Park was sold and the oranges are now sold by the owner instead of left on the trees for guests. Bummer! Thanks for the update, though. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 US 95 is closed in Nevada due to the 6.5 earthquake early this AM. This article will show the mile marker. https://news3lv.com/news/local/64-earthquake-nevada-tonopah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Damage to US 95 is minor and it's expected to re-open by end of work today (Friday). It's just a slip crack across the road that raised one side an inch or two. Edited May 15, 2020 by Lou Schneider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Lou, did you feel much at Pair O Dice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Schneider Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) The larger one woke me up but I went right back to sleep and checked the news when I woke up this morning. Didn't feel the aftershock. It felt about the same as last year's Ridgecrest earthquakes, neither caused any damage here. Edited May 16, 2020 by Lou Schneider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 20 hours ago, bobsallyh said: US 95 is closed in Nevada due to the 6.5 earthquake early this AM. This article will show the mile marker. https://news3lv.com/news/local/64-earthquake-nevada-tonopah It's already open. Even if it weren't, the bypass is to continue heading west on US-6 and then take NV-360 north to where it intersects with US-95. Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 An update on US 95 due to the earthquake north of Tonapah. https://news3lv.com/news/local/earthquake-repairs-will-close-us-95-near-tonopah-for-two-weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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