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Dano52 · 03-19-2015, 09:31 PM

Planning t o drive from Boise to Clarkston WA next wee and I'm not sure of the best route. Driving a 40 class A with toad.

GKW · 03-19-2015, 10:33 PM

Google Maps says take hiway 55 to 95 to 12. 5hrs 22 minutes.

wnytaxman · 03-20-2015, 06:08 AM

As a side note, we stayed at Granite Lake in Clarkston. What a nice campground! One of the nicest we have seen.

Dano52 · 03-20-2015, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the CG info. I was curious as as to the road? Steep inclines, narrow, etc. I guess as I will be coming out of Colorado it will be no more difficult than Wolf Creek Pass etc.

coupevilleDF · 03-20-2015, 01:18 PM

The road in and out of the canyon used to be steep and windy. I understand that there is a new road that is not bad. It has been at least 40 years since I was there.

I made reservations yesterday for the State park at Lewiston during the first week in May. Let us knowvhow b it us.

Dano52 · 03-20-2015, 01:35 PM

I'll let you know how it is. I'll travel it on about the 29th

**Lt Dan** · 03-20-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano52

Planning t o drive from Boise to Clarkston WA next wee and I'm not sure of the best route. Driving a 40 class A with toad.

I can't speak for 95 all the way from Boise, but we came south down Hwy 55 from McCall a few years back and it was a beautiful drive. Lots of curves following a river and railway, but a good wide roadway. There weren't any bad grades along it. There is a great state park in McCall named Ponderosa State Park with very good hookups if you are looking for a spot about half way.

Hwy 95 from McCall to Lewiston is more of the same, not a bad drive. Hwy 95 north of Lewiston is a bear though. There is about five miles of 7% uphill grade if you are going northbound. We were coming down the grade and there were runaway truck ramps about every 3/4 mile. It will test your grade brake.