class A route lake Havasu to Bakersfield

rickwellman wrote:
Thanks NM driver I looked up Tehachapi campground looks like it's going to be in the 70's. We need a break from this heat.

As above, hopefully you'll arrive later in the week. I'm talking to a friend camping at the Kern now and they are in the upper 90's

Vegas, more scenic too. My stick house is near the 210...nada to see.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the information. As I travel through California you will be hearing a lot from me.

Lwiddis wrote:
Vegas, more scenic too. My stick house is near the 210...nada to see.

The best route from Lake Havasu to Bakersfield is through Vegas??? I assume you're being sarcastic?

We stayed a week at "Mountain Valley RV Park" in Tehachapi.

Water and electric only but they do have a dump station.

Went there to see the famous railroad Tehachapi Loop. Guess what. They were rebuilding the track near there and no trains were running during daylight hours.

Made it tehachapi mountain valley rv park. Nice in high 60s. Staying about 3 days a real relief from the heat.

When you leave there heading west into Bakersfield you are going to encounter a very steep downgrade.
I don't know how familiar you are with going down mountains, I see you are from Florida, but start down at about 40 mph and use your lower gears. Don't ride the brakes. I mash mine on hard 5 seconds and then let it cool a bit as my speed moves up and then do it again.
Don't worry about blocking traffic, it's 4 lanes and they will go around you.

You will encounter steep mountains again at the Oregon border. The Siskiyous. Again pretty steep downgrades. Just go slow and you'll be fine.

Is it more than 6 percent

I have crossed a couple coming from El paso. If they are not steeper than that I will be ok.

rickwellman wrote:
I have crossed a couple coming from El paso. If they are not steeper than that I will be ok.

OK, based on your signature you are at the beginning of your western mountain trip which is great! Read up on mountain driving and you'll be fine.

It's both grade and length of the grade that's important. And yes 58 has higher grades than from El Paso and there are even higher elevations and grades in your future.