Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road

State: California
National Forest: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Inyo National Forest, Sierra National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest
Length: 64.0 mi / 103.0 km
Time to Allow: Take 90 minutes to drive or three 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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