class A route lake Havasu to Bakersfield

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

I think tomorrow is the last hot day for the rest of the week. At least that is what the weather just reported for central California. Sacramento hit 100 today and is supposed to be hot tomorrow, and then 80's the rest of the week.

SCVJeff wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:

rickwellman wrote:
I was going to pick up 99 out of Bakersfield and go north to the N.P's

You got it, 40, 58, 99.

This is the ONLY way to go!!!

Why would one want to drive 60 miles south to go through LA traffic only to drive 70+ miles back north through a 5000'+ pass?

(later)
Just for yucks I ran the mileage between the two routes:

- Havasu to 10 to LA, to the 210, to the 5 and over the pass to 58 & 99 junction: 435 Miles
- Havasu to 40 to 58 to 58&99 junction: 314 Miles, not including traffic and time

CA Traveler wrote:

rickwellman wrote:
I was going to pick up 99 out of Bakersfield and go north to the N.P's

You got it, 40, 58, 99.

This is the ONLY way to go!!!

Why would one want to drive 60 miles south to go through LA traffic only to drive 70+ miles back north through a 5000'+ pass?

Lwiddis wrote:
If you decide to pick up the I-210 in San Bernardino headed west into LA County to hook up with the I-5 going north, don't do it in the morning. I believe you will be disappointed with Bakersfield but that's just IMHO. Go Drillers!

Avoid, avoid, avoid, Did i say avoid? The traffic will be terrible. Hwy 58 will be the easiest. I believe you can pick it up in Barstow.

Terry.

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.