Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road
Overview
The Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road allows you to observe phenemenal views. The road will take you through the Sierra Nevadas as well as through the world-famous Yosemite National Park's valley. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road spans 64 miles from east to west. Drive through the highest automobile pass in California and experience an elevation change of over one mile. Experience glacier-carved granite peaks, pristine lakes, wildflower-covered meadows and lush evergreen forests with Giant Sequoia groves in this serene yet rugged landscape.
This byway offers a spectacular passage over the Sierra Nevada.
Activities
Auto/Motorcycle
64.0 mi / 103.0 km Time to Allow: One and a half hours to drive or three hours to visit places along the way.
Camping
Camping maybe available in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Inyo National Forest, Sierra National Forest and Stanislaus National Forest.
Historic Sites
This byway offers a spectacular passage over the Sierra Nevada. Drive through the highest automobile pass in California and experience an elevation change of over one mile. Experience glacier-carved granite peaks, pristine lakes, wildflower-covered meadows and lush evergreen forests with Giant Sequoia groves in this serene yet rugged landscape.
Directions
Driving
Driving the Byway: Begin at the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park, at the State Route 20 junction south of Mather. Follow SR 120 as it winds through Yosemite National Park. End at the Tioga Pass gate.
Phone Numbers
Primary
(209) 379-1068Links
Official URL
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/byways/2302- Login or register to post comments
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