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Tonijim
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017

Beware "Old Priest Grad Road" - west entry to Yosemite

Learned a hard lesson today traveling on CA 120 to the west entrance to Yosemite. Google Maps told us to take what appeared to be a shortcut called "Old Priest Grade Road ". No warnings of what was to...
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Aug 30, 2017
I just checked it on google maps. While there are signs that say no RV's or larger vehicles, I towed through more than that on my way to Yellowstone! Even through Yellowstone. Beartooth Highway being one of them.
No I would not recommend taking the road in question here, but there are far worse out there.

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