Tehachapi Pass
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 Relief map with markings of the passport |
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| Compass direction | North | south | |
| Pass height | 1156 m | ||
| county | Kern County , California ( USA ) | ||
| Valley locations | Bakersfield | Mojave Desert | |
| Mountains | Tehachapi Mountains | ||
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| Coordinates | 35 ° 6 '8 " N , 118 ° 16' 58" W | ||
The Tehachapi Pass connects the San Joaquin Valley in northern California with the Mojave Desert in southern California. The pass is located on the northeastern branch of the Tehachapi Mountains , another pass is the Tejon Pass on the southwestern branch.
The mountain pass is currently being accessed from State Road 58, and a Union Pacific freight train runs over the pass, the Tehachapi Loop is located about 29 km west of the joint starting point near the settlement of Tehachapi. In the future, a section of the California High-Speed Rail is to lead over the pass.
The Alta Wind Energy Center , the largest wind farm in the country (as of September 2016), is located in the area.
On the highway over the Tehachapi Pass, behind the mountains with the Alta Wind Energy Center .