Been reviewing the maps again and trying to figure out a place to stay en route between LA & LV, given the comments above I thought I'd be a little less optimistic with distance. I had thought of travelling on the outskirts of Joshua Tree on the 62 but there doesn't appear to be a great deal except 29 Palms which is a town predominently set up for the Marine base I guess? I'm thinking maybe Lake Havasu is a little too far, and in any case I wanted to take the 95 north to Vegas from Vidal Jnctn. Just liked the look of that road!

Anybody got any good spots somewhere in the middle?

Are Clarks & Granite Pass particularly high and windy stretchs of asphalt?