Tioga Pass, Glacier Point Road Plowing update

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adikted

Trad climber
Jun 7, 2011 - 05:38pm PT
thanks yal...ill be up there this weekend and will try and report back.....enjoy the weather.
Beyr

climber
Jun 7, 2011 - 06:15pm PT
Word is admin traffic open on the 17th and public on the 24th. This was as of last week, not sure of the current accuracy. I'm gonna try to bike out to yosemite creek (hopefully further?) this weekend and I'll snap some pics for yall.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Jun 7, 2011 - 07:48pm PT
Right On, adikted and Beyr. Sounds about right B. Thanks both and looking forward to some pictures if you get out there. Ciao :D
nita

Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
Jun 9, 2011 - 02:19am PT
QITNL.., Thanks for posting this up..... It is a cool video. The blasting looked a bit wimpy. Do you know if the amount of dynamite is regulated for safety and environmental reasons?


Loved the blasting echoes and views..

edit: oops, of course ...charcoal dispersal ...thanks.
Fluoride

Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
Jun 13, 2011 - 06:50pm PT
BUMP!!!

Where's it at? With the hot temps and melt-off threatening Valley floods, what does this mean for Tuolumne?

Cause I am selfishly wanting to be there every weekend these days.
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jun 13, 2011 - 06:57pm PT
From what I understand, and this site, the road is plowed through, but they are waiting for Olmstead point to be safe before they open the road. Plus they need to clear all the side roads. But it is open to bicycle traffic from the Eastside all the way to the meadows. Or to Olmstead point from the west.

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm

Some one earlier said they would ride in and take pics. Hopefully they did and will post up. Going in from the eastside looks like great fun.


Car camp just outside the park, and ride in each day. You would have the meadows mostly to yourself. Chat up the set up crew and you could probably camp with them.
chez

Social climber
chicago ill
Jun 13, 2011 - 07:26pm PT
Is it legal to bike in?
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jun 13, 2011 - 07:38pm PT
did you check the link?

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm

Beginning Friday, June 10, the Tioga Road will be open to (non-motorized) bicycles from Crane Flat to Olmsted Point. There will be no access beyond Olmsted Point due to the avalanche zone just east of Olmsted Point. From the east, the road is open to bikes from US 395 to the west end of Tuolumne Meadows. It will be signed accordingly. Please be on the lookout for debris falling into the road and administrative vehicles travelling back and forth.
chez

Social climber
chicago ill
Jun 13, 2011 - 07:54pm PT
Goin' tomorrow
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jun 13, 2011 - 07:59pm PT
Awesome! From which side? East or West.
chez

Social climber
chicago ill
Jun 13, 2011 - 08:00pm PT
Mammoth East side.
John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jun 13, 2011 - 08:01pm PT
Thats going to be a great ride. I hope you take pics. What a chance to be in the meadows without the crowds. Woot!
Beyr

climber
Jun 13, 2011 - 09:10pm PT
Made it out to Olmsted on saturday. Forgot my camera so just have a few pics from my phone. It was kinda an odd weather day with pretty variable temps but the high seemed to be in the upper 50's. Saw a lot of wildlife chllin on the road (coyotes, marmots, a bear). It was amazing to be out there without a single car on the road. Definitely a different experience.

Before White Wolf

Before bombing down to Yosemite Creek.

Nice cascade on the climb out of yosemite creek.

The next two are pretty self explanitory.



This is the cascade early on 120 across the bridge. First photo was taken around 1:30 PM and the second was taken around 6:30. Just to illustrate the difference in runoff after 5 hours on a cool day.


John Moosie

climber
Beautiful California
Jun 13, 2011 - 09:49pm PT
Thanks Beyr!

Here are shots from Glacier Point road. June 9th





Just for kicks. TM summer 2010






I have some of Badger, but each time I load them, they come out sideways. I took them that way, but rotated them on my computer and saved them that way, but the taco keeps posting them they way I took them. Any ideas? I'm on a mac. Badger Pass still has full coverage. They could open for June skiing. haha..

bearbnz

Trad climber
East Side, California
Jun 14, 2011 - 12:55am PT
I was told by NPS personnel today that 120 over Tioga will open for the season on Friday June 17. I don't know if it is all the way through, but at least to Tuolumne from the east side. Can hardly wait, I'll be up there for sure.
Ojailala

Social climber
Ojai, California
Jun 14, 2011 - 07:27pm PT
Fingers crossed for the 17th.. will be there on the 19th!! If not open I have a long detour... If not open on 19th.. what is best way from Lee Vining to Yosemite.. 4???
splitclimber

climber
Sonoma County
Jun 14, 2011 - 08:12pm PT
lots of snow....duh.

view from Dana last Friday
hairyapeman

Trad climber
1.5 hours from Yosemite!!!
Jun 14, 2011 - 08:17pm PT
Can't wait! Taking my mom and dad up Mount Lyell in about 5 weeks!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Trad climber
Will know soon
Jun 14, 2011 - 11:44pm PT
Has anyone "in the know" heard about a possible power outage going on in Tuolumne which could affect the Lodge, store, gas station from opening...? lynne
JOEY.F

Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
Jun 15, 2011 - 12:04am PT
Cool photos above, thanks for posting them. Work the plans, yeah, work the psyche. Splitclimber, wow.
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