personnally i like going thru tecopa (since one time i was told if you go to fast you get yelled at by some screaming dude in a chair so if he's there or not i still am respectful to there surroundings ) as for dumping i've found a place in vegas for $ 15.00 now but hey it's on my may home just as tecopa is and the vegas valley i think can keep up with the demand of dumpers . but if it makes a impact as far as travelers just driving by i'll start going thru baker . but you also have to realize since 911 there's been alot of rv's on the road and not just toyhaulers so we can't be all to blame for the extra traffic and dumping issues (gorving.com no its not a plug just an example of whos helped grow the rv camping experience )i've seen alot of non toyhaulers hitting the hot springs area in tecopa . just my beer