the lone ranger Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I might drive the Tioga Pass next week, has anyone been there recently? How do things look right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lone ranger Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Btw, I am thinking about doing a day hike to the Cathedral Lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_sakols Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I drove as far as Olmstead Point two weeks ago and it is quite snow free. If you are hiking up from the meadows you will definately hit patches of snow but it is nothing compared to years past. Have an excellent time. The cloud formations over the high country have been spectacular all week long - at least from what I can see from El Portal and Yosemite Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandi_taylor1 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 From what I've read, Tioga Pass & Glacier Point Road both opened on May 14. The snowpack too is less than average right now. I'm hoping for clear/dry roads, since I'll be down there in another week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_lawrence Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I was there the past week. No snow in Tuolumne Meadow, but patches of snow by the road on the north facing slopes. About three feet of snow (but melting fast) on top of Dana Meadow right near Tioga Pass (near the Park's east entrance) at around 9,900 ft elevation. Tuolumne Meadow still hasn't "greened up" yet. It's still not quite spring for this sub- alpine meadow but still quite scenic. One nice thing so far � there are very few active mosquitoes in Yosemite so far. :-) That's soon to change down in Yosemite Valley, but up in the high country, it should stay relatively mosquito free for at least the next two weeks (unless a major heat spell starts up). No services (food, gas, lodging, camping) were available on Tioga Road yet (except outside of the park in the Inyo National Forest). Temperature wise around Tioga Road expect highs in the 50's and the very low 60's; expect lows in the 20's and 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 It opened early this year, on May 14. Check this link: http://www.nps.gov/yose/now/tioga.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_gordhamer Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I was in Toulumne Meadows last week, the road is open and in great shape, there is very little snow in the Meadows, and into Lyell Canyon. The John Muir Trail into Lyell Canyon is pretty soggy in spots. Up near Ireland Lake though there was extensive snow cover, so much that the trail was non existent. Good Luck - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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