Re: Tioga Pass is Closed

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/
(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

I'm thinking of going down there to take a look.

However given that California wants a bailout, too, I wouldn't doubt the snow plows on 120 are parked. Sonora Pass 108 as well.

SR 108
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS REOPENED FROM 7.2 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY TO 5.3 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /SONORA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE,MONO CO) AT 1132 HRS ON 10/4/08

Maybe this storm and the cold temps will inspire the trees in Lee Vining Canyon to change colors.

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW

SR 108
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 7.2 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY TO 5.3 MI WEST OF THE
JCT OF US 395 /SONORA PASS/ (TUOLUMNE,MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

US 395
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 1 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 203 20 MI SOUTH OF THE NEVADA STATE LINE (MONO CO)

I understand that now (October 15) Tioga and Glacier Point Road are open daily, but closed to overnight parking. Winter's on its way.

The Half Dome cables are scheduled to be coming down today.

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Gary
Yosemite Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/yo

Closed to overnight parking is the norm after October 15th.

Has the park said if Tioga Pass is expected to reopen, or is this it for the year?

mark2 wrote:

> Has the park said if Tioga Pass is expected to reopen, or is
> this it for the year?

It's open right now.

Still open Tioga pass? I want use it on november 18 by the day using a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

pmaraver wrote:

> Still open Tioga pass? I want use it on november 18 by the day

It is very unlikely that the road will open again before spring.

> using a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Snow shoes or skis maybe.

It's listed as closed, and normally with any storm after November 1, it will stay that way, so I wouldn't depend on going up there any time soon.

Glacier Point road is also closed now.

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Gary
Yosemite Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/yo

Looks like this is going to stick.

Did somebody leave the lights on?

Looks like they bailed out of there in a hurry.

Well, well...they have finally turned the lights off.