Leaving to Drive from Edmonton Alberta to Vegas Tomorrow :D

jpkirk · 06-02-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

I'd suggest staying on the east side of Glacier National Park by way of Waterton Lakes as you leave AB and down to Missoula. From there you head west out of Missoula and go the Lolo Pass (?) across into Idaho and down through the Sawtooth Nat'l Forest through Salmon, Ketchum (Sun Valley) to Twin Falls. The road into Idaho from the top of the pass west of Missoula is a fantastic stretch of fast, downhill sweepers. The peak just at the top had a massive forest fire back about 2004 which is an unreal sight.
The route is almost devoid of traffic. I cannot say it's an improvement over your proposed route. I can just speak for how awesome this route is, and most of your northerly route through WA, thru Spokane, is a big yawn.
It gets good again on your route from there down to Boise.

I'm thinking I might be too late with this.

Have a good trip.....and remember. The WA State Patrol has eyes in the sky. Don't ask me how I know.

104

Highway 12 does rock. Been on it over Lolo Pass many times. You should take that path there or back. Just make sure you do the little twisty bit Old Spiral Highway.

And congratulations on the upcoming wedding. Sounds very cool.

Mitco39 · 06-02-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

ty for map...

good luck! sounds like an awesome trip... and good luck tying the knot!

she co-piloting there?

Shes taking her 1 Series, that little car can move. haha

mishuko · 06-02-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Shes taking her 1 Series, that little car can move. haha

135 or bust!

sounds like it's going to be a fun adventure road trip for sure

any other family going with you guys to make a large caravan?

kenchan · 06-02-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DYNAZOR

If you have lots of time and really enjoy driving Z I recommend that you go a bit East to Yellowstone National Park on your way home, the idea being to pick up the Bear Tooth Highway (US 212) into Montana as you leave the Northeast corner of the Park. From there you can continue on to Glacier National Park as someone else suggested.

that sounds like fun. last time i visited yellow stone was like in the 80's...

oh the rotten egg smell aka bad catalyst smell ..

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

As mentioned by Kenchan, just bring a print out of google maps, each day is it's own page other wise you don't get much detail, that what I do at least.
I'll have to go this way one of these times, I normally just take I15, 18hrs Vegas to Calgary non stop. MT has some nice curvy roads and a 80-85 mile/hr speed limit, makes for fun roads.

How many days are you taking to get down?

jpkirk · 06-02-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Me too. Ever since kids the only far places I've gone were on a plane so no cross country driving. I want to drive over to the Rocky's some day soon.

Last time I passed by there was 1997

I didn't have a celphone... just quarters.

In the last ten-twelve years or so we have done road trips to Yellowstone (Badlands, Black Hills, Devils Tower, Grand Tetons, and Hells Half Acre along the way) and Acadia from Maryland. Flew to Phoenix and road tripped AZ (Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly, Meteor Crater) on 4WD. The coolest part was driving up Schnebly Hill Road out of Sedona to I-17. Made great use of that 4WD. Drove my wife crazy, but we had fun.

National Parks

90 ST · 06-02-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

We will probably come back up the I15. We are taking 3 days to drive and probably 2 back depending on when we leave Vegas.

That's awesome, gives you time to enjoy the twisty's. Just don't you both go and get speeding tickets. lol

kenchan · 06-02-2015, 12:08 PM

right, we dont need another 'they mispelled our names on our tickets' thread.

Sly Nic · 06-02-2015, 12:10 PM

Waving at you as you pass through Calgary...

Mitco39 · 06-03-2015, 11:22 AM

Made it to Bonners Ferry last night, getting ready to continue heading south right away here to hit that road that was suggested at the start this afternoon, looking forward to it. Hopefully the rain holds off from here on out. If anything the rain keeps us at the speed limit haha.

Mitco39 · 06-03-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

135 or bust!

sounds like it's going to be a fun adventure road trip for sure

any other family going with you guys to make a large caravan?

Yeah its a 135i with pretty much all the bolt on mods done to it. And they are flying down to meet us there this weekend

jpkirk · 06-03-2015, 02:06 PM

Interested in hearing your opinion on the Old Spiral Highway. I remember it being way cool.

Mitco39 · 06-04-2015, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

Interested in hearing your opinion on the Old Spiral Highway. I remember it being way cool.

That highway was sooo cool, one of the best roads we've ever been on. Did it twice once going down then back up. Threw a go-pro on the bimmer and she followed me. When we get back ill post it online, its very cool.

We are now in Twin Falls ID and going to make the push to Vegas tomorrow. The roads in this state are awesome, so much better than the ones we have in Canada.

Knio · 06-04-2015, 02:02 AM

Bonneville salt flats isn't too far off your route. Even if you don't go out on the salt, its cool to see.

https://goo.gl/photos/2cdtbr2tDHySFa826

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Edmon...36.1699412!3e0

jpkirk · 06-04-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

That highway was sooo cool, one of the best roads we've ever been on. Did it twice once going down then back up. Threw a go-pro on the bimmer and she followed me. When we get back ill post it online, its very cool.

We are now in Twin Falls ID and going to make the push to Vegas tomorrow. The roads in this state are awesome, so much better than the ones we have in Canada.

Glad to here it. I hope to drive it next year. Looking forward to the video. Does the video show your Z?

Mitco39 · 06-04-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

Glad to here it. I hope to drive it next year. Looking forward to the video. Does the video show your Z?

Yeah she followed me the whole way so it should look pretty cool i'm hoping.

Got on it a few times, lol.

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Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Made it to Bonners Ferry last night, getting ready to continue heading south right away here to hit that road that was suggested at the start this afternoon, looking forward to it. Hopefully the rain holds off from here on out. If anything the rain keeps us at the speed limit haha. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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Knio Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 141 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	Bonneville salt flats isn't too far off your route. Even if you don't go out on the salt, its cool to see. https://goo.gl/photos/2cdtbr2tDHySFa826 https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Edmon...36.1699412!3e0