Troga flogga5/17/2023 ![]() From this point there is a bit of walking, but do you really want to miss seeing giant sequoias? The most famous ones in the park are located in the Mariposa Grove area, which is a bit removed from the central valley. Right away, you’ll come across Tuolomne Grove, which is just a few miles long and worth stopping for a short walk. ![]() What To See Along The Drive The Giant Sequoias of Tuolumne Grove To tell you about these attractions we decided to walk you through this drive, starting from Crane Flat Campground (the junction between Big Oak Flat Road and 120) and heading east. In fact, along this road you will enjoy some breathtaking viewpoints, which could extend the trip up to 2-2.5 hours. The travel time without ever stopping (from Crane Flat Campground to Lee Vining) is about 1.5 hours, but it’s very difficult that you don’t make at least one stop! The name of the road, which you may not find that interesting but is useful to orient yourself, is California State Route 120 (or more simply Highway 120). Tioga Road is a wonderful scenic byway 64 miles long connecting Big Oak Flat to Lee Vining. In case you have to take this alternative route, our Death Valley to Sequoia National Park itinerary may be useful. Moreover, unless they have a lot of time on their hands, many people must choose between Sequoia National Park and Yosemite, because Sequoia is on the long journey between San Francisco and Death Valley. Since the Tioga Road is the only “convenient” road that allows you to cross the Sierra Nevada between Death Valley-Las Vegas and Yosemite-San Francisco, its closure forces to take a much longer route, bypassing the Sierra Nevada from the south, from Bakersfield (or more rarely from the north, from Lake Tahoe) whether you are coming from Las Vegas or from San Francisco. Having the misfortune to find the Tioga Road closed brings with it a series of annoying inconveniences, often forcing to completely change travel plans. Tioga Road is closed from November to May, however we recommend you to inform yourself on the park’s website, because in some particularly unfavorable years the road was closed until July (luckily it happens very rarely!). as for the opening dates, Tioga Pass, during the winter, is impassable due to snow (it’s a mountain road, don’t forget it!) and therefore closed to transit. Last but not least, you have to pay a lot of attention to the closing dates. We recommend that you fill up your tank before you go onto Tioga Road. ![]() Of course, if you’re coming from the San Francisco Bay Area and you’re planning to visit Yosemite and turn back, you won’t have a chance to drive along Tioga Road, but if you’re on an amazing road trip across the West, and you want to go to Nevada, you’ll have no choice but to go on Tioga Road.Īn important recommendation about getting gas: On this stretch of road you will only find one gas station, and the gas prices are not cheap. So, whether you are coming from the west towards Yosemite, or you are leaving the park, you will find yourself driving on this road. It is very likely that you will find yourself on the Tioga Road for the very simple reason that the one and the only way to cross Yosemite going west is across the Tioga Pass, which is right along the Tioga Road. Finally at the Tioga Pass Entrance: Whoa Nellie Deli and Mono Lakeīefore we begin to tell you what’s so special about Tioga Road, we want to point it out on the map and give some info about the opening and closing periods.The Crystal Clear Waters of Tenaya Lake.
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