Which Road? March 08, 2016, 04:51:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159255After the Yahoo Group GTG at Morro Bay this weekend, we're going to head from MB to Death Valley (probably too late for the Big Bloom). There are several choices to get from the coast over to the Bakersfield area: 46 from Paso Robles, 41 to 58 from Atascadero, and 166 from just north of Santa Maria. Time and mileage are not of the essence, as all of these are roughly the same, but scenery and roads that make you gulp "yikes!" are. We have a TK, so pretty maneuverable. Recommendations? Cautions? Thanks. -- Jon
Re: Which Road? Reply #1 – March 08, 2016, 04:55:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159256I would avoid 58 in a motorhome. 166 can be a beautiful drive. 46 has long stretches 4 lanes thanks to recent upgrading.
Re: Which Road? Reply #2 – March 08, 2016, 06:38:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159257The railroad 'Tehachapi Loop' is accessed from the 58 east of Bakersfield. Haven't been there, but told it is worth checking schedules to see a train loopback on itself.Steve
Re: Which Road? Reply #3 – March 08, 2016, 07:14:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159258JonKnowing that you have driven many back roads, all the given routes are doable, it just depends on how much of a "back road' you want and the time available. All routes should be interesting visually, with the recent rains. Do consider it is a long, 360 mile drive from Morro Bay to Death Valley, 7+ hours driving time, with a few good grades thrown in. Do you plan on taking one or two days to get there?Google maps shows HWY 45 and 166 to take about the same amount of time. 41 then up 101 and across 46 is a much better road. 58, across the coastal mountains, is a real back road and will take more time.Larry
Re: Which Road? Reply #4 – March 08, 2016, 07:23:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159259"The railroad 'Tehachapi Loop' is accessed from the 58 east of Bakersfield. Haven't been there, but told it is worth checking schedules to see a train loopback on itself."SteveAll trains today, over the Loop, are freight and have no schedules available for public use, AFAIK. There is a lot of activity due to it being a major route north, out of Southern California. Most trains are very long and seeing the same train cross over itself is common.Long gone are the days of waiting to get a shot of a train with the engine crossing over the caboose. Cabooses were phased out years ago and replaced by electronic boxes. It is a nice place to visit on a spring day, prepare to see a lot of other train peepers too. Tehachapi Loop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLarry
Re: Which Road? Reply #5 – March 08, 2016, 08:33:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 159261I should clarify. I would avoid 58 from the 101 to Bakersfield. East of Bakersfield is ok.
Re: Which Road? Reply #6 – March 09, 2016, 08:05:34 am Yahoo Message Number: 159266Don't forget the Dramamine if you choose 58 or 166.Steve
Re: Which Road? Reply #7 – March 10, 2016, 10:24:47 am Yahoo Message Number: 159297Jon this is the drive we always have to do toget to Morro. Last night our 31' took route 41 off of 101 while towing. At night there was little opposing traffic. Imagine it would be beautiful in daytime. 1 would never take 58 west of 5 again. It took forever and drama was intense.46 south of Cambria is easy peasy. We go 46 out of Paso sometimes if it's foggy we go through slo.Tehachapi is insanely green. The entire Mojave is. Lots of my friends seem to be RVing that way. Reservations are booked up but first come is an early bird option. We are in Ridgecrest. If you pass through I time give us a shout.Lydia
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