WA highway 14

I think so, but it's a miserable drive. Lots of curves that require slow speeds, reduced speeds in little towns, etc.

 

I can tell you from experience you don't want to be on Highway 14 when the snow and ice is there

 

From where to where are you wanting to run?

 

West of us 97 there's a lot more hills and curves, towns and slow speeds. Easier to take 84. Not like Oregon knows how to clear a road in winter weather either. Plenty of times a salt truck would make a world of difference. For whatever reason they seem to have the mindset "God put it there He can take it away" and crashes/pileups have been known to happen through the gorge. Better to wait in Pasco when the weather goes down the crapper.

 

There's a pretty good thread on this subject somewhere complete with pics, if you can search for it.

 

Anyone familiar with Washington SR 14?

And pics on this page too
The Scenic Routes
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Few months ago I was in Portland during the "wild" fires that had I84 closed and I went up to WA to get the hwy 14 only to be turned around and told that I had to take the Hwy 12 in WA or hwy 26 in OR. I chose the 12 in WA and it wasn't too bad. Beautiful and enjoyable route.

 

You don't want to be on 14 with a 13-6 and lots of traffic on it because of a road closure where lots of traffic decides to use 14

 

Best to go on the 12, all the way to Yakima and go from there.