Tioga Pass, Yosemite National Park: Address, Phone Number, Tioga Pass Reviews: 5/5
Tioga Pass
Tioga Pass
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Dramatic drive starting at elevation 6,100 feet outside of Yosemite Valley and finishing 47 miles later atop Tioga Pass.
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Paul S
Costa Mesa, CA1,604 contributions
One of My Favorite Drives!
Jul 2020
One of my favorite drives!
I never get tired of the view of granite mountain peaks, deep gorges, pine forests, meadows and streams ... you get the idea.
I can't stress enough that this is a drive to take slowly, make lots of stops, get pictures, enjoy the majestic scenery ... Take. Your. Time.
Going eastbound or westbound, this drive simply never gets old.
One logistical item: Services (fuel, food and restrooms) are few and far between. Plan accordingly before you leave!
Written 27 December 2020
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Joseph Robba
Charlotte, NC1,880 contributions
Amazing sights
Sep 2020
Tioga Pass was full of fire on our trip through, but we still saw some beautiful areas. Our kids really enjoyed running around on the rock faces at Olmsted Point, and playing near the river in Tulomne Meadow. Tenaya Lake was also a great picnic stop, where you can walk through ankle deep water and picnic on some tree stumps conveniently located just off the parking area. The road is well maintained and easy to drive on.
Written 21 September 2020
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S D B
Brooklyn, NY113 contributions
Beautiful high grounds
Aug 2020
This drive is best from the east to west coming from lee vining. the mountains you see coming inn and the meadows and lakes and granite peaks along this round are breathtaking
Written 6 September 2020
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John O
Los Angeles, CA1,012 contributions
incredible view
Aug 2020
Wow, what a great drive. Loved the views and stopping in different places to take in the natural beauty. Can't wait to do it again!
Written 30 August 2020
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Chuck L
Florissant, MO229 contributions
Take an Extra 20 mile down out of the park
Aug 2020
This is a GREAT drive, with beautiful view of mountains, valleys, and Half Dome. If taking the road from the west, it starts off slow but gets better as you head towards the Tioga Pass. Once you reach the pass, you need to continue out of the park for about another 20 miles to the town of Lee Vining, through Inyo National Forest. This drive was about 20 miles, dropping from an elevation of 9,945 feet to 6,837 feet. It was INCREDIBLE!!!! The town was nothing. We thought we would stop for some Ice cream, but could not find anything from a convivence store. But you will LOVE the drive, almost straight down, with the view of mountains, lakes and the valley. Don't miss it!
Written 27 August 2020
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Christy S
Atlanta, Georgia, United States6 contributions
The best part of yosemite
Jul 2020
There is so much to see! Different terrains, beautiful photo opportunities. Our favorites were Yosemite creek picnic area, Olmsted point, tenaya lake swimming and enoing, and pothole dome. A perfect day for our family of six!
Written 3 August 2020
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ELKW
United States7,716 contributions
worth to take a look
Jun 2019
We drove thru' the Tioga road and leave the Yosemite park at the Tioga pass entrance, this point is situated at 9945 feet high, at the Tioga pass entrance, you can see several snowy mountain view, also the Tioga lake (just outside the entrance) is beautiful, esp. when there were still some floating ice on the lake.
Written 15 May 2020
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CTaira
Groveland, CA24 contributions
Spectacular drive!
Aug 2019
Driving to above 10,000 feet above sea level, the views are spectacular as almost reaching heaven :)
Written 5 March 2020
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leonlafreniere
Escondido, CA203 contributions
A high altitude treat
Oct 2019
If it's open and you have the time drive the Tioga Pass. It's a different experience than the very crowded Yosemite Valley with stunning views and trails.
Written 7 February 2020
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GPBurdell67
Asheville, NC1,965 contributions
Outstanding Feat of Engineering
Aug 2019
In my experience, this drive is second only to the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier NP amongst NP scenic drives, with the Blue Ridge Parkway a distant third. There is tremendous variation of sights along the way.
Written 4 December 2019
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Ana A
3 contributions
Hello! Me and my boyfriend are travelling to San Francisco mid of October for a road trip (we are still far off but I'm really looking forward to it :)! ).
We plan to start our itinerary by driving from San Francisco to Death Valley and then Vegas.
Which route do you recommend us, and how long does it take? I was thinking about maybe going through Tioga Pass (if not closed), spend the night near Bishop and then continue our way to Vegas, via Death Valley. What do you think?
Thank you and greetings from Portugal!
barkus1968
Saint Louis, MO3,973 contributions
Tioga Pass would be perfect if it’s open. Also I stayed in Mammoth Lakes and Bishop they are close together. Mammoth Lakes was really fantastic. If you can hike to the Devils Postpile National Monument and or Rainbow Falls it’s worth it.
In Nevada their is a ghost town with some incredibly strange but memorable sculptures - Rhyolite Nevada. It’s worth a visit if you have time.
Death Valley has countless things to see.
In Nevada - Mt Charleston area outside of Las Vegas is stunning. The Valley of Fire State Park Also close to Vegas is a good as any National Park.
In Death Valley I liked the Devils Golf Course, Zabriskies Point, the Artist Drive area all near the Visitor Center. It was a 100 degrees F in March when I went.
Fabian M
0 contributions
Tioga Pass in den ersten Tagen im Oktober, kann da Schnee sein?? Kann es gefährlich sein??
GRS-SJS
Sebastopol, CA1,285 contributions
Tioga Pass closes most years in Nov. and reopens Mid April or first part of May. This year, with all the snow, the pass did not open till June 21. If the road is dangerous, ice and snow, the rangers will close the road. You can always check the web site to see road conditions in the park.
Dream31961310114
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Hi! I will be driving Tioga Pass west from south Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. I have a fear of heights and am wondering if anyone can tell me if I'll be on the inside or outside of the road heading that way and if on the outside, is the road on the edge of cliffs?? Really nervous. Thanks
barkus1968
Saint Louis, MO3,973 contributions
I don’t remember being on the edge of any cliffs. The road has a high elevation but wasn’t a winding mountain pass. You spend a lot of time driving through meadows and besides lakes. There are tall domes around you. It’s quite beautiful.
Sightseer18572550186
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Salve,andrò al yosemite ad agosto vorrei fare la tioga road,vado bene se la tappa successiva è il sequoia park, o devo saltarlo???
tinkerbellterri
Plano, TX38 contributions
Can anyone tell me exactly where the Tioga Pass Entrance from Yosemite Valley floor is? Specifically how far can you drive if the road is still closed? It seems it may not re-open before Memorial Day this year and I was wondering if it is worth the drive as far as you can go, and is there parking to get out and explore a bit. Any info is helpful,. Thank you!
Mani1970
Wiener Neustadt, Austria8 contributions
Hallo,
wir fahren nächstes Jahr auch von San Francisco nach Mammouth Lakes. Wielange ungefähr ist Dauer der Fahrt wenn man sich nicht lange mit Aussichtspunkten aufhält.
LG. Mani
GRS-SJS
Sebastopol, CA1,285 contributions
It's about an 5 hour plus drive, 259 miles. It's a mountain drive through Yosemite, it can be a slow drive. There are many spots you'll want to stop to enjoy the views. You'll need to check the time of year for the pass to be open. The Tioga Pass doesn't open until the end of May most years because of snow. Enjoy!
Omry Moraly
Atlit, Israel81 contributions
Hi
I am going to visit the Yosemite Park at the first weeks of May. Will the Tioga pass be opened?
How can I know excactly when this pass and the Glacier pass will open in 2019 season?
GRS-SJS
Sebastopol, CA1,285 contributions
It depends on the snow fall. The pass usually opens around the end of May. You can check this site ( sorry TipAdvisor won't let me add a site)for the latest updates on roads into Yosemite. Sorry Goggle Yosemite Park road conditions (it's a nps.gov/yose) listing Enjoy!
DayTrip556495
5 contributions
HI
We are travelling from Yosemite to Mammoth and were wondering if the road is likely to be closed on 30th March approximately.
Socalicouple
Los Angeles, CA227 contributions
In all likelihood yes it will be closed. You can check the Yosemite web site for info and opening dates.
chrdwick
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Hi. I am travelling from Las Vegas in July, via Death Valley and unfortunately only have one day in Yosemite and hoping to see as many attractions as I can. Is the Tioga Pass entrance as scenic and accessible to the main highlights? Also, is the road safe to drive in a 4WD? I have read it is very high without barriers. I am planning to head on to Lake Tahoe after an overnight stay. Thank you.
PacificNWFamily
Washington State89,348 contributions
Hi
This route is just highways. It's safe to drive in a regular passenger car.
Please ask about Yosemite on the Yosemite forum page. Start with the relevant topics in the Top Questions on that forum, especially the ones about
- driving to Yosemite Valley from Las Vegas
- tourism along Tioga Road
- tourism in Yosemite Valley
- where to stay
- maps