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We now think that the pass may not be open for our trip due to the snow still up there (we would be doing this part of the journey June 25) and think we might have to go via Bakersfield etc. However, and this is my real question, if the pass is open, what is it like to drive? After much research, opinions seem to be conflicting. Some say it is no problem and fairly straightforward, others say its terrifying!!
If the pass is open, and there is a good chance it will be on the 25th of June, by all means take it. Yes, you will be driving on a mountain road, but it is very well maintained. Yes, there are places with steep sections, but there are guardrails and it is all paved and safe. Thousands of visitors drive it every day in the summer months.