Chris-n-Dennis Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Anyone traveled this route? Looking for a north trek to get up to Pendleton or I-84. Oddly enough, we've always gone on 20 east/west and 78. Never a north/south route. Berkshire XL 40QL Camphosting and touring Our blog: cndtravels.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Even on 20 or 26 and I-84 you will have some 4-6% grades. If you've done those without a problem you won't have an issue with 395. There will just be more of them. It's a very scenic route and we've done it with our 40' motorhome towing. This is how 395 is described in the 'Mountain Directory for Truckers and RVers' (highly recommended, by the way): 13 mi. south of Canyon City there's a northbound descent of 6% for 4-1/2 mi. w/ constant curves. Then south of Long Creek, OR there's a northbound descent of 4 mi of 6% ending in the town of Long Creek which has a 35 mph speed limit & a 25 mph school zone so take it slow approaching town. Then past Long Creek is a series of rolling hills with fairly steep grades but not long. Then comes Ritter Butte Summit near MP81. It's a 4-mile 5-6% descent with curves. Then south of Ukiah & Dale, OR at MP71 is a northbound descent with 7 miles of 3-5% with curves. North of Ukiah is 2 miles of 4-6% with curves. Have a good trip!! Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 2gypsies has done a great job of describing the "trip". We have done it both directions many times. Just take your time on the hills and use low gears both up and down. When are you making the trip? We hosted at a FS campground north of John Day called Magone Lake. Great little lake at the 5000 foot level. Paved roads all the way in (if you know the right way). Also many other interesting places in that part of Oregon. Might want to stay away late in August when the full eclipse is happening. Central and Easter Oregon are going to be gridlocked (or so they tell us). We live in Madras (about 100 miles west of 395) and they are expecting an influx of up to 50,000 to our little berg of 5000. Lenp USN Retired 2012 F150 4x4 2018 Lincoln MKX 2019 HD Ultra Limited 2024 HD Triglide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-n-Dennis Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Finished the trip today. The grades were more pronounced and the curves tighter on the segment north of John Day. Road is simply outstanding. Smooth, very few patches and none needed. Traffic extremely light - I believe we counted 6 semi's over the whole 6 hour trip, all going the other way. Yes, 6 hours, most attributable to the 35/40/45 speeds on the northern leg due to curves and grades. Nothing too steep, just taking it slow because another curve would come along. We have our hidey hole mostly planned out for August and we have a couple of fall backs just in case and we WILL be seeing the eclipse in August in Oregon. Berkshire XL 40QL Camphosting and touring Our blog: cndtravels.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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