Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road

State: California
National Forest: Sierra National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Inyo National Forest
Length: 64.0 mi / 103.0 km
Time to Allow: 1.5 hours to drive or 3 hours to visit places along the way.

This byway offers a spectacular passage over the Sierra Nevada. Drive through the highest automobile pass in California and experience an elevation change of over one mile. Experience glacier-carved granite peaks, pristine lakes, wildflower-covered meadows and lush evergreen forests with Giant Sequoia groves in this serene yet rugged landscape.

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• Hiking Yellowstone on Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road
  

  Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road takes you on a potentially epic journey through the nation's first federally protected area. Traveling through the...

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• Yosemite's Pioneers
  

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• 2-Day Trip: National Park Tour: Yosemite National Park
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