[Drago]

“1. 395 from Gardnerville south to Lone Pine, Ca. East on 136 to 190 to 95”

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You are already past the snowiest part if you get to Lone Pine...your “#2” would be better than that. Bishop to Barstow is dry, dry, dry.

I have done the “208 Topaz Lake to Walker lake” route before...mostly 2 lane not too fast and also subject to snow (Smith Valley at 4800’) and plowed less than 395.

Here is the CalTrans “map version” instead of text: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Good luck and drive safe!

[Mariner]

You need to worry most about how to get from Gardnerville to SLT.

You have to climb to over 7,000 ft to do that.

Then get back down the hill.

Stay as far east as you can, then move south to Las Vegas and Phoenix.

No new snow expected, so chains are probably not required anywhere. Buckle up and have good ride. Coming into Tahoe from Gardnerville will stun you with natural beauty.

It’ll make you want to stop the truck and give praise to God on the roadside.

I know the area well.

[MeganC]

My advice: Sell everything, put the money in your pocket, and fly to your destination and then buy new stuff.

Much less hassle that way.

[tom paine 2]

Going over the Sierras in winter is a real tough deal. If you don’t have chains there are legal bandits along the highway that will sell you chains put them on and then take them off on the other side.