Yosemite NP (Part 1, Tioga Pass)
Tioga Pass (el. 9,943 ft. / 3,031 m.) is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. State Route 120 runs through it, and serves as the eastern entry point for stunning Yosemite National Park, a World Heritage site. It is the highest highway pass in California and in the Sierra Nevada. This pass, like many other passes in the Sierra Nevada, has a gradual approach from the west and drops off to the east dramatically, losing more than 3,000 ft (914 m) by the time the road reaches U.S. Route 395.
Region: California
City: Lee Vining
Distance: 27.03 km
Elevation Gain: 952 m
Elevation Loss: 259 m
Difficulty: 728 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 4.6 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.86 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 2086 m
Max elevation: 3031 m
Ride Category: Climb