Sierra Passes

[Patrick M.]

Which roads over the Sierras are open now, or will be open in late April?

[Gina D.]

Hard to predict the future.. We have been hit with wierd snowstorms here for the past month. If I am getting 3-4 feet, I bet the sierras are just dumped on!

I flew over them a couple weeks ago.. so white that distinguishing features were hard to see. 1/2 dome looked like a little skulll cap.

I would imagine the Parks Service would have info on that. No doubt the 80 is open, south of that.. Caltrans may know, or county roads sites.

[jdtrotter]

Hi,

As Gina says, Highway 80 would be open---only shuts for a short time and then sometimes chains are required. As of a couple of weeks ago, all of the other passes were closed between 80 and 58 which goes through Tehachapi.

Here is where you can check by highway number.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi


Good Luck
Diane

[Lou & Lora E.]

highway 70 is usually open also. out of the way for most but a pretty drive.