Ca - NV- AZ Route Help
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Ca - NV- AZ Route Help
Looking for a little input from those in the know.
I am going to be riding from the Show Low, Az area to Lindsay, Ca for a court appearance on 5-31-11. Heading out I am going to be on a semi tight time line so I will be sticking to the I-40, HWY-58, SR-65 route. However, on the way back my time is not so restricted and I was thinking of taking the long way home. I have never been through Death Valley and I have been wanting to see the new bridge at Hoover Dam.
I have a rough route already in mind as follows
1. Lindsay, Ca to Johnsondale, Ca.
2. Johnsondale south towards Lake Isabella to HWY-178
3. HWY-178 east to Midland Trail HWY-14 northbound
4. Stay northbound on HWY-14 and merge onto 395 northbound to Olancha, Ca.
5. Take HWY-190 east to Death Valley Junction
6. Death Valley Junction to Pahrump, NV via State Line Road.
7. HWY-160 south out of Pahrump to the I-215 skirting around the south side of the Vegas area merging onto I-515 / HWY-93 / HWY-95 to Boulder, NV
8. Stay on HWY-93 over Hoover Dam / Bridge to Kingman, Az
9. East on I-40 to Holbrook, Az then SR-77 south to Show Low, Az
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...r/share/381362
Per the HD Ride Planner it is 784.4 miles. 14h 1m. Which is roughly only 92 miles and 3 ˝ hrs longer than if I just did the SR-65 / HWY-58 / I-40 route home.
I am open to comments, suggestions and especially warnings about the route.
1. I am concerned about the leg from Johnsondale to HWY-178 is it paved?
2. I am also concerned about fuel / food availability on the leg from Lake Isabella, Ca to Pahrump, NV through Death Valley.
3. Weather concerns for June?
I am going to do this as a solo trip and without hotels. Not a lot of stop for sight seeing other than when breaks are needed ie. fuel - food stops.
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
I am going to be riding from the Show Low, Az area to Lindsay, Ca for a court appearance on 5-31-11. Heading out I am going to be on a semi tight time line so I will be sticking to the I-40, HWY-58, SR-65 route. However, on the way back my time is not so restricted and I was thinking of taking the long way home. I have never been through Death Valley and I have been wanting to see the new bridge at Hoover Dam.
I have a rough route already in mind as follows
1. Lindsay, Ca to Johnsondale, Ca.
2. Johnsondale south towards Lake Isabella to HWY-178
3. HWY-178 east to Midland Trail HWY-14 northbound
4. Stay northbound on HWY-14 and merge onto 395 northbound to Olancha, Ca.
5. Take HWY-190 east to Death Valley Junction
6. Death Valley Junction to Pahrump, NV via State Line Road.
7. HWY-160 south out of Pahrump to the I-215 skirting around the south side of the Vegas area merging onto I-515 / HWY-93 / HWY-95 to Boulder, NV
8. Stay on HWY-93 over Hoover Dam / Bridge to Kingman, Az
9. East on I-40 to Holbrook, Az then SR-77 south to Show Low, Az
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...r/share/381362
Per the HD Ride Planner it is 784.4 miles. 14h 1m. Which is roughly only 92 miles and 3 ˝ hrs longer than if I just did the SR-65 / HWY-58 / I-40 route home.
I am open to comments, suggestions and especially warnings about the route.
1. I am concerned about the leg from Johnsondale to HWY-178 is it paved?
2. I am also concerned about fuel / food availability on the leg from Lake Isabella, Ca to Pahrump, NV through Death Valley.
3. Weather concerns for June?
I am going to do this as a solo trip and without hotels. Not a lot of stop for sight seeing other than when breaks are needed ie. fuel - food stops.
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
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