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Old 09-08-2014, 02:49 PM   #1
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California to South Dakota

Gonna pull my TT from OC to Hill City, South Dakota next week. I'm planning on taking the 15 to the 80 through Utah and Wyoming and taking the 25 to the 18 then 85 and finally the 16.
Has anyone taken this route or parts of it? I'm wondering if these roads are good to go when pulling a TT. Thanks!
I also heard the 80 through Wyoming can be windy.
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Old 09-08-2014, 04:51 PM   #2
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Yeah, 80 is windy. But first, as a South Dakotan who lived in SoCal for too long - nobody east of the 15 calls freeways "the" I-80 across Wonderful Windy Wyoming is just "80"

Secondly, why Hill City? Since I grew up in Custer I have to say Hill City is "almost there". Ok, enough of the jokes. Nothing wrong with your route - just be prepared for some wind on 80.

I drove from NAS Miramar (before it became MCAS) home to Custer many times when I was there.

I would suggest 18 to 385 to Custer and 16 to Hill City.
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Old 09-08-2014, 05:30 PM   #3
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Yeah, 80 is windy. But first, as a South Dakotan who lived in SoCal for too long - nobody east of the 15 calls freeways "the" I-80 across Wonderful Windy Wyoming is just "80"

Secondly, why Hill City? Since I grew up in Custer I have to say Hill City is "almost there". Ok, enough of the jokes. Nothing wrong with your route - just be prepared for some wind on 80.

I drove from NAS Miramar (before it became MCAS) home to Custer many times when I was there.

I would suggest 18 to 385 to Custer and 16 to Hill City.
X2 on the "the" word! Y'all can call them what you want though. We call it "the east freeway" or just I-10. I'm sure there's some rule of the English language y'all are breaking. Like I don't!
But the dang TV newsreaders here in Houston are starting to do that. Can't stand it.
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Old 09-08-2014, 05:56 PM   #4
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Yeah, 80 is windy. But first, as a South Dakotan who lived in SoCal for too long - nobody east of the 15 calls freeways "the" I-80 across Wonderful Windy Wyoming is just "80"

Secondly, why Hill City? Since I grew up in Custer I have to say Hill City is "almost there". Ok, enough of the jokes. Nothing wrong with your route - just be prepared for some wind on 80.

I drove from NAS Miramar (before it became MCAS) home to Custer many times when I was there.

I would suggest 18 to 385 to Custer and 16 to Hill City.
We're staying at crooked Creek campground just South of Hill City, so not really in Hill City. We are planning on visiting Custer on one of our day trips while there. Thanks for the chuckle and warning on the I-80..... I mean 80 [emoji1]
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Old 09-09-2014, 07:47 AM   #5
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We're staying at crooked Creek campground just South of Hill City, so not really in Hill City. We are planning on visiting Custer on one of our day trips while there. Thanks for the chuckle and warning on the I-80..... I mean 80 [emoji1]
When you get to Custer, stop in at Scott's Rock Shop on the east end of town and say "Hi" to my brother in law.
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Old 09-09-2014, 08:01 AM   #6
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I will, thanks
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Old 09-09-2014, 09:59 AM   #7
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austinp, Howdy;

Should you find the winds of Wyo. behaving in a boisterous
manner then when you get East of Rawlins, and Sinclair, you will see
one of those informational signs across the East bound lanes with
a High Wind Advisory (at MM 234.53). Shortly after the sign is an exit
(235), that will take you onto US-30, and is a regular 'Get Around" for
truck traffic and will bring you back to I-80 at Laramie. Nice route takes
you up thru Medicine Bow (Home of The Virginian).

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Old 09-09-2014, 01:58 PM   #8
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austinp, Howdy;

Should you find the winds of Wyo. behaving in a boisterous
manner then when you get East of Rawlins, and Sinclair, you will see
one of those informational signs across the East bound lanes with
a High Wind Advisory (at MM 234.53). Shortly after the sign is an exit
(235), that will take you onto US-30, and is a regular 'Get Around" for
truck traffic and will bring you back to I-80 at Laramie. Nice route takes
you up thru Medicine Bow (Home of The Virginian).

hankaye
That's great info
I will definitely keep it in mind. Thank you very much![emoji12]
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Old 09-09-2014, 04:44 PM   #9
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austinp, Howdy;

Don't know when you plan on departing but with the most recent
deluge of rain on Las Vegas there is a 15 to 30 mile stretch of I-15
that is shut down due to flooding and wash-outs. All is not lost, ...
when you get to the North end of Vegas look for the exit that will
put you onto US-93 North (The Great Basin Highway). It's a nice drive,
Don't let your fuel/gas tank get much below 1/2 .... Stick with 93
until 93 ALT wants to go straight (TAKE IT), it will bring you to Wendover, Nv.
and I-80. Go East as soon as you cross over into Utah to the South is the
remnants of an old AF Base where they trained for the A-Bomb drops on Japan.
There is a museum and tours, a few miles further is the Bonneville Salt Flats to
the North follow the Interstate and you'll find your self in Salt Lake City. Go
South on I-15 to I-215 and follow it till it puts you on to I-80 East It IS the
easiest and best route to get through the city.
Happy motoring ...

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Old 09-09-2014, 05:05 PM   #10
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austinp, Howdy;

Don't know when you plan on departing but with the most recent
deluge of rain on Las Vegas there is a 15 to 30 mile stretch of I-15
that is shut down due to flooding and wash-outs. All is not lost, ...
when you get to the North end of Vegas look for the exit that will
put you onto US-93 North (The Great Basin Highway). It's a nice drive,
Don't let your fuel/gas tank get much below 1/2 .... Stick with 93
until 93 ALT wants to go straight (TAKE IT), it will bring you to Wendover, Nv.
and I-80. Go East as soon as you cross over into Utah to the South is the
remnants of an old AF Base where they trained for the A-Bomb drops on Japan.
There is a museum and tours, a few miles further is the Bonneville Salt Flats to
the North follow the Interstate and you'll find your self in Salt Lake City. Go
South on I-15 to I-215 and follow it till it puts you on to I-80 East It IS the
easiest and best route to get through the city.
Happy motoring ...

hankaye
We plan on leaving Monday the 15th. If the 15 is still messed up I'm gonna take this route. Thanks for the great info.
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Old 09-09-2014, 08:18 PM   #11
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austinp, Howdy;

Glad to be of help. Here's a link to Nevada's DOT Page;
http://www.nevadadot.com/Traveler_In...formation.aspx
Should be able to help you keep up to date on road conditions and help
you find any other alternate routes.
The exit for US-93 is 64, that also where the blockage starts no mention of
US-93 being closed ... so call to be sure you can access US-93.

If US-93 is closed then you can take exit 42 and get on to US-95 North,
take it to Tonopah (206 miles) then East on US-6 to Ely (169 miles), where
you will meet up with US-93 (60 miles to the 93 Alt 93 split then another 60 to
Wendover). This will take you past Mercury entry to the old above ground
Nuclear test sites (closed to the public), Area 51 (also closed to the public),
and Yucca Mt. (yep, closed to the public).

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Old 09-10-2014, 06:46 PM   #12
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Make sure you check your trailer tires! My Springdale TT is a 2010 and the tire looked brand new?! Low and behold on only a 2 hour pull the tire belts separated and caused a lot.of stuff to happen! It was so bad the spare tire carrier and bracket vibrated right of the trailer!???? That's right....Chinese Carlisle's. ...had to change all 5!! At least no accidents.....as I watched the spare fly across and down an embankment.
Just saying.....got rid of the 8 ply's and went with 10 ply's.
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Old 09-10-2014, 07:04 PM   #13
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Thanks for all the great advice and directions. I'm cruising my fingers they get that I-15 open by Monday morning. As far as tires I have trailer kings on now and keep them at 65 PSI. It's a 2014 so I'm hoping the tires are still good, one more thing to worry about I guess.[emoji57]
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Old 09-11-2014, 03:41 AM   #14
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Tonopah is where the air force flew the F117 stealth for many years when it was still in the black. Many UFO sightings in the area back in the 80s have been attributed to it. Interesting bit of trivia, but unfortunately closed to the public. As for the winds on 80 (or the I 80) if they are under 50 mph, that's just a breeze. Enjoy your vacation, if you've never been to the area you'll be amazed. Something else to think about, you're only about a two hour drive to devils tower, not much around it, but worth a day trip to see
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Tonopah is where the air force flew the F117 stealth for many years when it was still in the black. Many UFO sightings in the area back in the 80s have been attributed to it. Interesting bit of trivia, but unfortunately closed to the public. As for the winds on 80 (or the I 80) if they are under 50 mph, that's just a breeze. Enjoy your vacation, if you've never been to the area you'll be amazed. Something else to think about, you're only about a two hour drive to devils tower, not much around it, but worth a day trip to see
Thanks for the trivia and warning on the 80. I'll definitely try to check out your suggestions. Do you know if the winds are any better in the mornings? Around here the winds are calm in the morning and pickup in the afternoons.
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austinp, Howdy;

Speaking from my own experience they will blow when it suites them ...
I was in a Big Truck heading West about 30 miles West of Laramie,
and the trailer was for all intense and purposes empty and was literally
blown-over at 8:30am. The same day 4 other Big trucks and 3 RV's were
blown-over. I was told about the US-30 go-around later ... ,
Nearer the coast you will have the shifting of winds form Off-shore to On-shore due
to the warming and cooling of the ocean. The transition allows for the calm period
between.

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austinp, Howdy;

Speaking from my own experience they will blow when it suites them ...
I was in a Big Truck heading West about 30 miles West of Laramie,
and the trailer was for all intense and purposes empty and was literally
blown-over at 8:30am. The same day 4 other Big trucks and 3 RV's were
blown-over. I was told about the US-30 go-around later ... ,
Nearer the coast you will have the shifting of winds form Off-shore to On-shore due
to the warming and cooling of the ocean. The transition allows for the calm period
between.

hankaye
Copy that. Thanks!
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Thanks for the trivia and warning on the 80. I'll definitely try to check out your suggestions. Do you know if the winds are any better in the mornings? Around here the winds are calm in the morning and pickup in the afternoons.
As already stated, they can blow 24/7, usually worse in winter. I lived in Cheyenne for 4 years and will say that this time of year, your chances of lower wind levels are better in the morning than the afternoon. With that said, I don't know how you would be able to travel across Wyoming in just the morning. You're pretty much stuck with what you have when you get there and hope it's good. If not, go slow or spend a day watching things blow by. Just plan ahead, I've seen many, many trailers on their side in Wyoming.
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austinp, Howdy;

Now that we've got you more nervous about crossing
Wonderful Windy Wyoming than a cat in a room full of
rocking chairs, there is an alternate route, ... take I-40
across to Albuquerque, N.M. (doing the Route 66 thang),
then go North on I-25 to Denver then I-76 to I-80 .....
there's always an alternate route.

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