What is the best route to take to get from Ashland, Oregon to Crescent City California? And how long will it?

take? Is it an easy drive terrain-wise or does it mean driving through mountain passes or what? As much details as you can pass on, would be appreciated. correction: as many details, not much.

Public Comments

1. I would just take I-5 South. You will be going through mountain passes but it's no biggie. Bring a map and keep your cell phone charged. Do your best to avoid heavy local traffic hours.
2. The safest route is to travel north on Interstate 5 to Grants Pass and take the U.S. 199 (Redwood Highway) directly to Crescent City. The trip will take you just under two-and-a-half hours. US 199 starts north of Crescent City at U.S. Route 101, running along the north edge of the Redwood National and State Parks. Once passing State Route 197, the route takes a steady but curvy climb through the Smith River National Recreation Area in the Six Rivers National Forest, following the middle fork of the Smith River. The route passes through the towns of Berteleda, Darlingonia, and Patrick Creek, before reaching Hazelview Summit at 2,092 feet and the town of Elk Valley, where Route 199 crosses into Oregon. Here's the Oregon Department of Transportation's travel information web site: http://www.tripcheck.com Here's Caltrans road information for Highway 199: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/us199
3. very easy drive. if you go on I-5 it will all ne straight. i dont remeber how long it takes tho.