Reno to WCC, Senic Route?? Options

[Ferg]

it's pretty much a boring straight shot from Colorado, to Reno, and, I hope to get to Reno by Wednesday night, leaving all day thursday to drive to the Pruneyard for the meet and greet. Is going south out of Reno by Lake Tahoe and a "quick" trip through Yosemitie doable? What are the roads like, and how much time would I be adding to the trip.

Just wondering. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Ferg.

[shoguneagle]

Ferg, if you are coming in via Highway 80 you do have several ways of getting to the Bay Area and WCM. Either backdooring Lake Tahoe from south of Reno will give you Highway 50 all the way into the Bay Area via Sacramento. You can also visit Lake Tahoe and go to Myers (on Highway 50) and take Highway 89 via Luther (?) Pass. Turn right onto Highway 88 will take you to the Bay Area via North of Stockton and 580 to the Bay Area.

Both rides are great but I believe Highway 88 is the best. Two lanes with curves etc. These two roads are not as isolated as Highway 4 over Ebbits Pass. It is beautiful but it is slow driving and every bit as others have described it. I went through on Highway 4 last weekend to the WC Lotus Meet at South Lake Tahoe. I stayed overnight in Dornington and drove the scenic 4 taking about three hours. Traffic was very light in the mid morning when I left Dorington but it was picking up in late morning. It drives slow and is very beautiful, cresting at over 8100 feet; and very little population except fishermen. Roads were clear and good condition.

Yosemite is a must but you do not have enough time to see it if you are allowing a complete day of getting to get to San Jose.

You could also drop south from Reno to Gardnerville/minden area and take Highway 88 thus missing Lake Tahoe.

Hope this information helps you.


Steve Hurt
Shoguneagle