Pierat
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We are planning to leave Sacramento this weekend, headed for Gold Canyon, AZ, which is just east of Apache Junction on the far east end of the Valley of the Sun. We have previously used I-5, CA 58 to the Orange Grove RV Park east of Bakersfield in one day. Then, CA 58 and I-40 to Needles the next day, then a short day to the Escapees park, North Ranch, in Congress AZ. We would be glad for suggestions on that plan (e.g., alternate to use US 95 then to Parker and AZ 95 to I-10 if it is better; would try to get clear to Gold Canyon in one day from Needles), but especially on the route from Congress to Gold Canyon.
We haven't gone to Gold Canyon before, although we generally are familiar with east valley roads. From Congress, Google Maps suggests taking AZ 74 to I-17 then down to Loop 101, and around to the east to US 60. That sounds better than our previous plan of taking Grand Ave. to loop 303, down to I-10, and across east (we've used this to get to Casa Grande but not to the east valley). Is AZ 74 a good route for a large motorhome?
Thanks as always for any suggestions you can provide.
PS - There's reportedly weather on the way for Northern California, which could create precipitation down to Tehachapi by Saturday night or Sunday. We're monitoring that possibility but prefer the northern route on I-40 over going down to I-10 in CA if we can.
We haven't gone to Gold Canyon before, although we generally are familiar with east valley roads. From Congress, Google Maps suggests taking AZ 74 to I-17 then down to Loop 101, and around to the east to US 60. That sounds better than our previous plan of taking Grand Ave. to loop 303, down to I-10, and across east (we've used this to get to Casa Grande but not to the east valley). Is AZ 74 a good route for a large motorhome?
Thanks as always for any suggestions you can provide.
PS - There's reportedly weather on the way for Northern California, which could create precipitation down to Tehachapi by Saturday night or Sunday. We're monitoring that possibility but prefer the northern route on I-40 over going down to I-10 in CA if we can.