Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Arch Rock demonstrates the work of the elements of the earth. Wind and water erosion against rock has formed one of just a few natural arches in the Sierra Nevada.
Location: Arch Rock turn-out parking area is 46.6 miles from the community of North Fork.
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The Balls/Portuguese Overlook (CA)
Under the great glacier-carved granitic domes known as The Balls. Portuguese Overlook provides an expansive vista of Shuteye Ridge and Chiquito Basin all the way to the San Joaquin River.
Location: 52.5 miles from the start of the byway
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Fresno Dome vista is unassuming on first glance, but step up to the end of the short path and be prepared to catch your breath. This magnificent dome rivals anything you might expect to see in Yosemite National Park.
Location: Fresno Dome is 77.2 miles from the community of North Fork.
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Sitting on its base, Globe Rock looks as if it could fall at any moment. However, decades of weather, earthquakes and humans have have not moved it.
Location: Globe Rock is located 61.9 miles from the community of North Fork.
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Perches for predatory birds have been erected in this large meadow for bird watching from a boardwalk deck area.
Location: Jackass Meadow is located 56 miles from the community of North Fork.
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Jackass Rock is a rugged piece of granite that is used by rock climbers from around the world as a warm-up for the great walls of Yosemite Valley.
Location: Jackass Rock is 46.6 miles from the community of North Fork.
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The Jesse Ross Cabin exemplifies the Sierra's history of logging, ranching and gold exploration.
Location: Jesse Ross Cabin can be found 15.2 miles from the community of North Fork.
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The panoramic view takes in the Sierra Nevada crest, geologic features such as Fuller Buttes, Balloon Dome, Mammoth Pool reservoir, Mammoth Mountain, the saw-toothed Minarets Range and Eagle Beaks peak.
Location: 27.6 miles from the community of North Fork
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Redinger Overlook gives visitors the opportunity to view the rugged San Joaquin River Gorge, carved by the San Joaquin River.
Location: 8.5 miles from the community of North Fork
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Sierra Mono Indian Museum (CA)
The area traversed by the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway was originally inhabited by the Mono Indian tribe. A visit to the museum gives visitors a sense of the pre-history of this region and sets the stage for the Byway experience.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: From the beginning of byway, head north on State Road 274.
