Best route to Groveland, Ca
Going to Yosemite in July. I have driven before from Manteca to Groveland I believe it was highway 120, but it had so many switch backs that it was not a pleasant drive. I will be coming from the ...
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The 'new' Priest grade is supposed to be somewhat better than the old one. The old one is NOT even CAR friendly let alone RV friendly. Depending on the size of your rig, the new road may or may not be accessible to you. I do know the grades are about the same so it'll be a struggle either way, up or down. We took the toad into Yosemite and to look at the cgs in the area. My coach would not fit so I simply nixed the route and didn't make too many notes of it. Have you tried google roads to take the video tour of the Priest Grade from Moccasin to Big Oak flats? If not, perhaps that will give you a good 'feel' for the curves. I can tell you though, the grades are pretty substantial....Dennis
Which road is the Priest hwy. We got reservations at the Thousandtrails, Naco RV park just before you enter Yosemite. I definitely want to stay away from the old Priest Grade, but I do not remember the number of the hwy.
