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Tonijim
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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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katleman
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Sep 01, 2017
Favorite part of my drives to Yosemite, but only when in a car.

Having driven a 24C over Beartooth twice, I would never take Old Priest Grade in a 24C.

As to the Long Long Trailer, it was filmed in the eastern Sierras, the "road" is Whitney Portal Road.

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