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profdant139
Explorer II
May 22, 2019

Tioga Pass: July 1! See update

For those of us hoping to get into the high country of Yosemite, there is a glimmer of hope -- the crews are at Tenaya Lake on the west side and at Tioga Pass on the east side:

Plowing Update

So that means about 25 more miles to go, with most of the really bad avalanche chutes already cleared. Now, if it would only stop snowing . . . .

On the basis of no solid information whatsoever, I am predicting that the road will open on June 15.
  • My guess is your June 15 prediction is a bit too optimistic but I hope you are correct. With these unusual May storms, even if they get it cleared, the runoff "rivers" flowing across the highway might delay the opening until late June or early July... SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST
  • My guess is your June 15 prediction is a bit too optimistic but I hope you are correct. With these unusual May storms, even if they get it cleared, the runoff "rivers" flowing across the highway might delay the opening until late June or early July...