Tioga Pass
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 02:14 AM
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 04:50 PM
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 05:06 PM
Thinking about going to Yosemite and out to Lee Vining and bishop area. I was looking for info on when they close the pass to traffic.
I think the National Park Service does not plow snow on Hwy 120, so NPS might close it with first snowfall. If the snow melts then they might reopen. Caltrans will probably do there share to keep the rest of the highway open until winter begins, but the high elevation portions are in the Nat'l Park, and hopefully the Caltrans/CHP road conditions reflect the NPS closures. I might be going over Tioga Pass on Tuesday morning unless I deter to S. Lake Tahoe to pick up my stove that I forgot in the bear box at a campground. Then I am on to Bishop and Coyote Flat area which is a high elevation plateau above 10,000 foot elev.
Dave H
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:55 PM
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 05:53 PM
As others have said they close when the first big snow sticks. I spent 2 weeks in that same area in July. Enjoyed camping at Saddlebag lake good fishing in the lake and a short hike from the lake is "20 lakes basin" with excellent fishing and scenery. Be sure and eat at the Whoa Nellie deli in Lee Vining, easily the best restaurant in Lee Vining.Thinking about going to Yosemite and out to Lee Vining and bishop area. I was looking for info on when they close the pass to traffic.
Will, 2019 Ford F150 with a 2022 Hawk
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Posted 06 November 2009 - 08:55 PM
Thinking about going to Yosemite and out to Lee Vining and bishop area. I was looking for info on when they close the pass to traffic.
last year the passes were open almost through the end of nov.try ebbetts pass on hwy.4 nice scenery and camping at mosquito lake most of the other campgrounds close early.some camp spots along the e.carson river.nice this time of the year. frank
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