Omaha to Portland OR, lowest altitude

kbecke@creighton.edu wrote:

> I know there are several routes one might take between
> Omaha and Portlant, Oregon. Is there any way to find
> out which way involves the lowest altitude? TIA


Certainly. Take is river at Omaha down to the Mississippi,
thence to the Gulf. Take a boat around the stip
of South America around to Oregon. Alternatively
there is the Panama Canal.

Doug McDonald

In article <ci4p9q$rb1$1@news.ks.uiuc.edu>,
Doug McDonald <mcdonald@scs.uiuc.edu> wrote:

> kbecke@creighton.edu wrote:
>
> > I know there are several routes one might take between
> > Omaha and Portlant, Oregon. Is there any way to find
> > out which way involves the lowest altitude? TIA
>
>
> Certainly. Take is river at Omaha down to the Mississippi,
> thence to the Gulf. Take a boat around the stip
> of South America around to Oregon. Alternatively
> there is the Panama Canal.

NOW you're being ridiculous!

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>> > I know there are several routes one might take between
>> > Omaha and Portlant, Oregon. Is there any way to find
>> > out which way involves the lowest altitude? TIA

Yes, get a map which shows railroads as well as highways and try to
follow railroads. Railroads have a powerful incentive to reduce altitude.
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Larry Gould
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