Trip Suggestions for April in Oregon, Idaho, Northern California

[Theeds]

Trying to get some ideas for a week long trip to Oregon, Idaho, and/or Northern California (from California) for this April. I'm worried a lot of places of interest will still have too much snow that time of year for comfortable camping.

 

[M Rose]

Trying to get some ideas for a week long trip to Oregon, Idaho, and/or Northern California (from California) for this April. I'm worried a lot of places of interest will still have too much snow that time of year for comfortable camping.

Oregon, Idaho, and Washington is under snow right now; when in April are you wanting to take a trip?

 

[Neuvik]

There's still snow in NorCal, melting fast though. You could take the Plumas BDR, and then move onto the Shasta BDR. Right now sections will have snow.

Failing that take the costal trail up and enjoy the views.

 

[M Rose]

There's still snow in NorCal, melting fast though. You could take the Plumas BDR, and then move onto the Shasta BDR. Right now sections will have snow.

Failing that take the costal trail up and enjoy the views.

It’s not melting here... we are under sever winter warnings for several more weeks at least.

 

[outside.perception]

Look to the lower elevations. Eastern Oregon? I just went to Central Washington this last weekend and had no issues. The only snow was in the I-90 pass to get from the western side to central.

 

[shortbus4x4]

I'd be looking at eastern OR and WA for April. Should be decent weather and stuff will be green unlike summer. Some of the higer elevation backroads might be snowed in still but the main roads will be fine. If you like geology and lava you'll be in paradise.

 

[Flatwatertherapy]

Look to the lower elevations. Eastern Oregon? I just went to Central Washington this last weekend and had no issues. The only snow was in the I-90 pass to get from the western side to central.

Where is this? Looks absolutely gorgeous!

 

[outside.perception]

Where is this? Looks absolutely gorgeous!

Seeps Lakes Wildlife area just South of Potholes Reservoir in Central WA. It was awesome and had many dispersed camping areas.

 

[shortbus4x4]

I was north of Almira WA today working on a school bus. Eastern WA is beautiful in the spring. I snapped a picture of a very old barn, the bus supervisor with me said his family used to run cows out of it.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Research Glacial Lake Missoula and the ice age floods before you come, absolutely fascinating seeing some of the scale of the features it left. Here's a couple shots of Moses Coulee when I was coming back from a work trip on Highway 2 last winter.

 

[madcratebuilder]

You can check out "Coyote Works" on YouTube for ideas on Eastern Orygun.

 

[shortbus4x4]

Here's a picture of Palouse Falls during spring melt and the view from the top of Steptoe Butte.

 

[Theeds]

Thanks for the suggestions all. We ended up moving our trip back until this week. Planning to first head up the coast for a couple days and then head to central-eastern Oregon for some warmer weather.