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Tioga Road Opening Preparation | By Yosemite National Park

Stay on trails to protect growing plants and plan for wet feet. Marked trails may be hard or impossible to follow; hikers should have GPS, as ...

Tioga Road Tips - Yosemite Conservancy

During the week you should expect to sit and wait when driving across Tioga Pass this summer — pilot cars are guiding groups through the ...

Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road - National Scenic Byway Foundation

Favorite stops are Tenaya Lake and Tuolumne Meadows, but glimpses of the Sierra Nevada wild and vistas are accessible without leaving your car. Dense forests, ...

Hiking Trails inside Yosemite | Tioga Road | yosemitethisyear.com

Note: Hike is uphill for the first mile; moderate after that. Great scenery; trail leads to abandoned mining camp. Moderate | Cathedral Lakes - Tuolumne Meadows ...

California | Sierra Nevada | Yosemite | Tioga Road - Sherpa Guides

Stop at Olmsted Point, 9 miles from the Tioga Pass gate, and look at the view. Half Dome is in the distance to the south. The Cathedral Range is just to the ...

Yosemite in October: A Complete Guide

October is also the month when Yosemite starts to get its first significant rain and snow storms of the year. ... Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway ...

Tioga Road, Yosemite National Park - AllTrips

Tioga Pass can be reached by traveling the Tioga Road, a beautiful trip through Yosemite, with many things to see and do along the way. When visiting Yosemite ...

Driving to Yosemite: Route Suggestions from SF, LA, or LV

The Tioga Pass (Hwy. 120 east) entrance is just a few miles from Tuolumne Meadows and is the eastern access to Yosemite from U.S. 395. Tioga Road closes in ...

Yosemite Hiking Adventure - National Parks Conservation Association

Our daily hikes will cover the gamut from popular, classic hikes to lesser-known gems. We'll spend time in Yosemite Valley and venture up into the high country ...

Yosemite National Park Travel Guide 2025 | Free PDF book to print

Season: Open year-round, 24 hours a day. Note that Tioga Road is closed from November until late May/early June (Hwy. 120, between Crane Flat and Tioga Pass), ...

Complete Guide to Yosemite National Park with Kids

If you plan to spend any time on Tioga Road with kids, a stop at Tenaya Lake is a must-do. There are several pull-offs for the lake along the ...

Which Entrance to Yosemite is Best for Your Trip? - Rush Creek Lodge

The Tioga Pass Entrance to Yosemite National Park is the best entrance for access to Tioga Lake, Glacier Canyon, and the Ellery Lake Lookout. This entrance to ...

Tioga Road Drive Reviews | U.S. News Travel

The road originates from the Tioga Pass entrance station in the east end of the park and ends near the Crane Flat campground in the west. There are plenty of ...

The Short, Steep Hike to Tioga Peak - Sierra Rec Magazine

The trailhead is located about 1.5 miles along Saddlebag Lake road, which can be accessed just past Tioga Pass Resort from Tioga Pass Road. The ...

Yosemite National Park Guide - Dan Treks

For first time visitors, I recommend entering through the south entrance via CA-41 N, as your first view of the valley from this route is sure to leave you ...

Driving the high road to Lee Vining - TravelArk 2.0

... first trip but found that personally we preferred the Rough Guide format. That first trip we found the Road Trip USA books which are excellent and have ...

A First-Time Visitor's Guide to Yosemite National Park

This guide to help first-time visitors make the most of their time in the park. Read on for my recommendations about when to go, where to stay, what to do and ...

Yosemite and Mammoth Itinerary for a California Road Trip

The next morning I leave Yosemite View Lodge after breakfast and drive back into Yosemite National Park. This time I'm heading up to the Tioga Road, which many ...

Lake Tahoe To Yosemite: A Scenic Road Trip Itinerary

This route is quicker than Route 1 and covers about 145 miles (233 km) in four and a half hours. This is the Tioga Pass entrance and it is ...

Yosemite in a Day: Spring Edition

Wear a hat and good hiking shoes, and carry plenty of water. Drinking fountains and water refilling stations are at the Welcome Plaza and the Arrival Area. Be ...