tuna fisher
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We drove I-5 all the way to BC this summer and was not looking forward to it as of all the bad road reports I heard but I've been on worse Interstates and didn't find it all that bad. Get off at Lost Hills thru Bakersfeild to 58 to Kramer Jct.(Four corners) S.on 395 to Avation Blvd or Airport Blvd(something like that)T/L to end(18)T/R thru Victorville&Apple Valley and just keep going 18 turns into 247 at the stop sign in Lucerne Valley and just keep on it right into Yucca Valley.Don't have to go into Barstow.Do it all the time andthis is the most direct&best way.Have a safe drive....Weather is perfect here today,best time of the yr. weather wise in the desert...
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petekerwien
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Tuna fisher: I haven't tried that one, may try it just for the experience. Thanks.
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sirdrakejr
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Moved from 5th wheels to Roads & Routes.
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hotpepperkid
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wittmeba wrote:The Grapevine? Tough hill if you have to climb on I5.
I would much rather climb that hill North to South than take the other way.
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countryrose
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You might consider taking 99 south to Bakersfield then 58 east to Barstow. 99 in my opinion is much smoother, there has been many road improvements on this rout.
Just a thought.
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jmac
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WOW, first time I have heard a recommendation for 99, I have avoided it for the last three years, i thought it was terrible, maybe I'll try it next spring.
BTW, no one mentioned the fact that nearly half the Rest Area's were closed when I came down I-5, in September!!!!!! I assume it is a budget problem. Sure is a bummer when you are looking forward to pulling over and have to go another 40 or 50 miles!!!
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F-TROUP
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You can get off I5 at Hwy 46 to Hwy 99 then north to 58.........
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Dandie Dinmont
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hotpepperkid wrote:wittmeba wrote:The Grapevine? Tough hill if you have to climb on I5.
I would much rather climb that hill North to South than take the other way.
hpk
Please explain what the heck "The Grapevine" is?
Heading south in November to Yuma.
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othertonka
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The "Grapevine" is a section of Interstate 5 that goes over Tejon Pass, 4175 ft in elevation, and starts just past where Hwy 99 and I 5 join just south of Bakersfield, and tops out near Lebec and Gorman. It got it's name from the old road before I 5 which was called the Grapevine. So the name transfered to I 5.
Also the Grapevine can get snow in November so watch the weather report and/or the cal trans road condition report. When it get bad enough, they just close the road. I don't remember them ever requiring chains over the pass, they just close it whole pass instead.
Cal Trans Road Conditions
When the site comes up enter 5 in the Highway box and it will give you the road conditions for all of I 5.
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FLIRGUY
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I do 99 to 58 to 395 to 15 to 215 to 10 to 86 to 8 to yuma. That is just me. but i go to the Marine base there a lot.
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