Through Death Valley?

We went touring in the truck and made it to Stovepipe Wells... And that part of 190 was easy. I suppose climbing out of the valley to Cali is the issue..
We might just end up taking 95 home

4X4Dodger wrote:

I Think CA 190 is fine, tractor trailer delivery trucks use it all the time. And virtually all the traffic into the park enters thru CA 190 or CA 127 from Baker. By some peoples definition the only RV "friendly" road is a smooth 8 lane interstate.

Go to the CA dept of Transportation web site and they usually have some great photos of the roads. Just input the highway number.

Not CA-190 west, in fact the truckers notes for that stretch specifically note that truck/trailer travel on the stretch from Death Valley via Panamint Valley to Lone Pine is not recommended.

KampingKris wrote:
Thanks... just double checking. Sometimes maps don't indicate friendly big rig roads.

Actually they do. The Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas outlines all roads that are ok for the Normal Tractor trailer. It has a list of Low bridges by state and other great info. It has the most comprehensive mileage tables of any atlas hands down. and it's laminated and will lay flat.

Any road marked in that atlas as ok for tractor trailers will be "big Rig Friendly"

Check it out.

How's us-6 into Bishop from 95?

X2 on what dicknellan said, good roads, easy for rv.

KampingKris wrote:
How's us-6 into Bishop from 95?

Good road.