California West Coast Trip

[Travelling Three]

We are starting to put together our travels for next Feb-Mar-Apr 2018. We will start off in Santa Monica CA, my question is, will I have any issues pulling our 38 foot 2017 3661RL Montana on HWY 1 North? I've read there areas where there are curves and turns that could be difficult to get through. I'm going to research this more but I wanted to get inputs from travelers that have been there.

[Loneoak]

We are going west next summer and plan to head up the coast from Yosemite on up. I have heard that it is not a good road to tow a trailer on. What we plan to do is take I-5 up, and stop here and there to explore Highway 1 going up the coast. We have no intention of towing on that road. Others who are familiar with the area will likely have more to add.

[waynemoore]

Highway 1 is not recommended for RVs I have driven it several times and I would not pull mt rig over it. Better route is highway 101. Scenic and close to 1'so it would be easy to drop your rig in a park and do some sightseeing on 1.

[JABURKHOLDER]

The Pacific Coast Highway (HWY 1) is a nice drive vista wise, but I would not do it with an RV that length. You are right that there are places not conducive to towing an RV. It's also a slow drive.
If you stay inland on I-5, you will deal with the Grapevine. Stay to the right and don't be in a hurry.

[Carl n Susan]

Much of Hwy-1 is scenic (albeit slow in spots) and safe to take a Montana on *EXCEPT* the portion from around Cambria (Hearst Castle - be sure to see it) to Big Sur. But even if you wanted to go that way (great fun in a sporty car) you can't due a slide last winter that wiped out the road. Caltrans projects they MAY have it back open sometime in the summer of 2018. Hwy-101 is a fine alternative around Hwy-1. I-5 is a freeway and if you like them fine, but I prefer the more scenic routes.

[Mel B.]

Hwy 1 from Sonoma county to Fort bragg is not that bad. I've lived here for 45 years. You want to take your time and watch the road. The biggest problem is the bikes, A lot of people on that HWY riding bikes. Sometimes it can be a challange. But in my youth I drove a 3 axle semi with a 45' trailer from Sonoma county to Fort Bragg 5 days a week. Just take your time and use the pull outs when needed and you will love it.