REDWOOD CITY,CA TO LEE VINING,CA
We are planning a trip to redwood city,ca and then wanting to go to Toulleme Meadows/lee vining. I see in the map that Hwy 120 is a pretty direct route. My question is how is the road/grade. Pulling a...
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drmopar wrote:
Will your trip involve climbing the "New Priest Grade" ? on 120? You do NOT want to. Very, Very steep, no guardrails in most spots, and for sure to overheat if it is hot out.
According to Cal Trans, New Priest Grade is 4 percent. Old Priest Grade is 17percent, also according to Cal Trans.
I would think even with the many curves, it is doable and probably a little slow, but faster than going around and up 50 or I-80 and then to Lee Vining. Tioga is steeper than NPG so just gear down.
