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Bettysabetty
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Nov 07, 2017

Tehachapi or Grapevine to Joshua Tree National Park?

Hello! My husband and I just bought our first camper a couple of months ago. We're planning our first trip and I'm curious if it's better to take the 58 through Tehachapi or go over the Grapevine to g...
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MarkTwain
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Nov 07, 2017
Bettysabetty wrote:
Thanks Islandman! Is it very steep on the downhill? Any advice for a new driver?


Tehachapi is the best route. They keep Hwy. 58 clear of snow on a routine basis.
I-5
Hwy 46 east to Hwy 99
South to Hwy 58
East on 58 to Hwy 395
South on 395 to Victorville Hwy. 18/247 to Joshua.
I drive from north of Sac. to A Country RV Park which is right off of Hwy. 58 about 5 miles east of Hwy. 99. 661-363-6412

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