9,945′ Tioga Pass, California. | Photo: SnowBrains Tioga Pass opens for 2026 at 8 a.m. Friday, May 15, marking the earliest start to the season at Yosemite National Park’s eastern gateway in 11 years and completing the full slate of High Sierra passes for the summer season. The pass, which carries Highway 120 through the park at 9,945 feet above sea level, is the highest paved route across the 400-mile Sierra Nevada range. Tioga Pass connects Mo…
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