mountain ranges

[Karen & Larry]

so how does one find out when planning a road trip through the eastern or western mountain ranges the actually elevations of height in order to avoid or re-route the trip plan to one final destination?
I would like to plan a trip to Virgina next year however traveling through the mountain range sounds scary!
;)

[Clanton24v]

Www. Mountaindirectory.com

[Bob Landry]

Going through the mountains is the most scenic part of traveling. Love Western Montana and Wyoming.

[Ken / Claudia]

I am going to guess that you are not afraid of the mountians because of seening a bigfoot or something. It's possible you are concerned of the grades, up and down?. And how long they are. Pick a route you might use and ask about the road on here. I could help with Oregon passes but, not others. I would use mountians over metro areas if possible, thats just me.

[MarkS]

Mountain Passes are only scary if your rig is not equipped for it. Seems like I cross at least one pass on most of our trips. Went through Eisenhower Tunnel and Vail Pass last trip. Denver to Moab. Great trip. :D

[Bugle Boy]

Virginia, Montana, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Pennsylvania, West Virginia etc. Been to all of 'em. The mountains are the most beautiful part. All my long trips are set up to include mountains. Just make sure your TV is up to it, if not, get a bigger TV so you can see it all.

[gepaine]

Download and install Google Earth, then enter your FROM and TO locations. Next, right-click on the displayed route and select "Show Elevation Profile". Everything you could possibly want to know about elevations and grades is displayed.

[richf28]

I drive through the Virginia mountains twice a year when traveling to Florida each winter. I can tow through them at 55 mph easily. It's a very nice drive and if your equipment is in good shape you'll have no problem. The uphill grades have three lanes so trucks and slower vehicles aren't a problem. A little common sense on the downhill portions helps too. Don't let traffic and trucks intimidate you to drive pass your comfort zone. Enjoy the beauty of it.

[KJcachers]

I drive through the Virginia mountains twice a year when traveling to Florida each winter. I can tow through them at 55 mph easily. It's a very nice drive and if your equipment is in good shape you'll have no problem. The uphill grades have three lanes so trucks and slower vehicles aren't a problem. A little common sense on the downhill portions helps too. Don't let traffic and trucks intimidate you to drive pass your comfort zone. Enjoy the beauty of it.

Which part of Virginia? Are talking about the interstates? I know there are mountain gaps in several places along the blue ridge parkway and skyline drive that an RV has no right being on.

[Karen & Larry]

Www. Mountaindirectory.com

thanks for your greatly need info

[Karen & Larry]

thanks for your greatly need info

thanks everyone for the great information, we are using a Ford F150 4x4 we have been through the mountains traveling to Utah however we took a scenic route scary too! highest elevations were at 11,685 We also were towing a Crossroads pull trailer 29 ft now we have the 29 Cougar XLite 5th
I will use your info wisely"bouncey: