PLEASE NOTE: Many travelers from the west have expressed their desire to avoid the steep, winding road that we call the Montezuma Grade (S-22).
While the Montezuma Grade is the shortest and fastest route into the valley from parts west—not to mention it is very scenic—an alternate route around it is less winding, less steep, and is preferred by many RVers.
The alternate route is about 12 miles longer. Even for slow-moving RVs, the alternate route generally takes only about 20 minutes longer to drive than Montezuma Grade. |