NorCal to FL - which route would you pick?

[moonshine]

Looks like I might have a trip like that in the near future.
Say KCIC to KDED - which route would you pick? Not a mountain flyer yet - fly to SoCal and then head East? Any other "easy" options? Aircraft is turbonormalized, but I'm a flatlander and don't have that much experience with flying high up (above 11-12k)
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome

 

[Jim Logajan]

KCIC KMHV KDED

(plus whatever)

Highest terrain seems to be under 8k.
So 9500 or 11500 would work.