Idaho 2 Vancouver - Suggestions?

[Asshat]

look like i may be taking a ride to Vancouver in the first weeks of june....i am TOTALLY unfamiliar with the roads, area and such....can anyone offer assistance insofar as routes, sights, books that might help??

thanks in advance,
terry

[Johnny Drunkard]

The Destination Highways ( http://www.destinationhighways.com/ ) books are pretty good, but pricey. They've got one for BC & Washington.

The 20 between Winthrop & Rockport is on of the best roads in Wa IMHO.

HTH,

Johnny

[L.A.]

Try and incorporate the North Cascades Highway into your route, which is designated as Hwy 20. You will not be disappointed. Which city in ID is your starting point?

[Asshat]

thanks for the replies/suggestions gents! much appreciated!


i have a social engagment in vancouver in early june....im trying to round up a few moto-mates who might be interested in scooting to vancouver....would like to keep it to 5 or less motoheads....if you are interested, please let me know!



regards,
terry

[TriplePete]

Hwy 20 from the Idaho / Washinton border is a real nice route. Hwy 20 is also the North Cascades hwy from Winthrop to Sedro Wooley.

Where in ID do you live? Another great ride is along Southern WA's Colubmbia gorge and then up thru Mount Saint Helen's and Mount Raineer. The best part of the Cascades can also be on this route too. Tell me what city you live in and I can map it out for you with options

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by Fury

Hwy 20 from the Idaho / Washinton border is a real nice route. Hwy 20 is also the North Cascades hwy from Winthrop to Sedro Wooley.

Where in ID do you live? Another great ride is along Southern WA's Colubmbia gorge and then up thru Mount Saint Helen's and Mount Raineer. The best part of the Cascades can also be on this route too. Tell me what city you live in and I can map it out for you with options

What everyone said... Hwy 20. I think the locals call it the "North Cross"
Keep a head's up for Bambi's, they like that road too.
As a side note, if you are in the neighborhood of Grand Coulee Dam, check it out. Very impressive. There is a top-notch laser show each summer evening shown on the face of the dam... way cool.

[Asshat]

thanks for the feedback guys!!

Hwy 20 from the Idaho / Washinton border is a real nice route. Hwy 20 is also the North Cascades hwy from Winthrop to Sedro Wooley.

sounds like fun.....how about anything from Glacier across BC/Canada to Vancouver? im kinda thinking i would like to run across canada to the coast.

Where in ID do you live? Tell me what city you live in and I can map it out for you with options

beautiful Sun Valley/Ketchum!!

Another great ride is along Southern WA's Colubmbia gorge and then up thru Mount Saint Helen's and Mount Raineer. The best part of the Cascades can also be on this route too.

this sounds awesome! might consider this over the Canada route?......


regards,
terry

[Hippiessuck]

Originally Posted by L.A.

Try and incorporate the North Cascades Highway into your route, which is designated as Hwy 20. You will not be disappointed. Which city in ID is your starting point?

North cascades????
Dont waste your time...

Take the 97 up to Oosooyoos...
(there are some great backroads near grand coulee area).
Then cross at nighthawk into canada.
Oosooyoos to Rock creek... (highway three).
Rock creek to Kelowna.
Kelowna to Vernon via the westside road (the maps say it's a dead end but it DOES go all the way to Vernon) Its on the other side of Okanagan lake... the road is awesome for riding

When you get to Vernon, take the 97 again... that will link up to the number one and take you past Kamloops. The run along the thompson river to Cache creek... again still with the number one.

Then outside of cache creek (take the 97)... you will reach the infamous "duffy lake run" turn west onto the 99.

Stay on the 99 and it will take you through lilloet, pemberton and whistler...
and past squamish into vancouver.

There are many other ways... I live here... In BC ridden a lot of roads in my home province and otherwise. Cascades are okay, but this is WAAAAY better.

[Hippiessuck]

if you have mapsource softward I can email you this route...
let me know
PM me

[Asshat]

thanks for the reply hippysuk however i dont have GPS....im old school.


looks like i will not be making this trip in june as our current holiday plans have changed....it may get pushed back to mid/late July.....either way please keep the routes coming! the info/ideas are great!

regards,
terry