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BillandCarole
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Dec 31, 2014

Bakersfield to Las Vegas by way of Death Valley

Hi Everyone My son-in-law wants to see Death Valley. We really don't have the time, but I said I would try to at least drive thru on our way to Vegas. The extra 100 miles we can do, but I am worri...
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dkreuzen
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Dec 31, 2014
Never heard of Lenore NAS only Lemoore NAS which is no where near Death Valley.
The best route between Bakersfield and Death Valley is 58 to I15 to 127 to 190 and enter Death Valley from the south. Using 395 and 190 entering from the west is a very twisty road not recommended for RV's and this time of year the weather will add to that difficulty.

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