California 247 skirts the eastern edge of the San Bernardino Mountains by connecting Yucca Valley with Barstow via Lucerne Valley. Much of California 247 passes through the Mojave Desert and stays away from populated areas.
California 247 north
A large portion of northbound California 247 between California 62 and California 18 has a daytime headlights requirement, as shown by this sign. This is to enhance visibility of oncoming traffic along the narrow, two-lane highway. Photo taken 11/00.
This California 247 shield is situated next to a Joshua Tree, a plant common to this area of the desert. Joshua Tree National Park, in fact, is located southeast of the location of this sign. Photos taken 11/00.
California 247 does not actually meet California 18 in Lucerne Valley. Instead, they are connected by a short connector route as shown by the "TO" banner on the signage here, which is along northbound California 247 in Lucerne Valley. The average map makes it appear that these two highways intersect, when in reality they don't quite get that close. Photo taken 11/00.
California 247 south
Southbound California 247 ends at its junction with California 62 in Yucca Valley. As seen on this sign, the junction of California 62 and Interstate 10 is only 22 miles southwest of this intersection. An equal distance east is 29 Palms, and there are no services on California 62 east of 29 Palms until Vidal Junction (U.S. 95). Photo taken 11/00.
