![]() ![]() Lodgings are discussed in the first topic in the Top Questions on the right (full TripAdvisor website, not the app) Also read about what to do & see in various areas of the Park, read relevant Trip Reports, and look at the maps. If you don't have that much time, then go around the southern end of the mountain range to Bakersfield and then north. In May, I'd go up to Tahoe for a night or two, then down Hwy 88 to 49 and enjoy the California Gold Rush country. Here is info about Crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains Here is data about the opening (check the snowpack) However, even if it's open in late May that won't help you. The section within Yosemite National Park was rebuilt in 1961 and the section east of the park was rebuilt during 19651970. Note the short season during World War II. Sunset was at 8:15pm, so that gave us a sufficient buffer in case of hiccups on the ride. The Tioga Road was completed in 1915 and paved in 1937. My guess is that it won't even be open by the 'usual' goal date of Memorial Day weekend, but that's just my guess. We rode from 8am to 7pm on Tioga Pass Road (more details in the next section). It's an El Niño winter with abundant precipitation. ![]() Good planning and judgment may protect you from unsafe situations and prevent the need for rescue.I don't think it will be open by May 6th this year. the trip due to Tioga Road being closed- we couldnt get to the jump-off point of o. ![]()
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