Tioga Pass lower gate still closed
May 12th, 2010 by Greg, Information & Restoration Specialist
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Name: Greg Reis
Title: Information & Restoration Specialist
About: Since his Committee internship in 1995, Greg has been involved with Mono Basin stream restoration and with maintaining the Committee's computers, Websites, and Research Library, and researching and compiling information for our programs. His B.S. degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Forestry and Natural Resources with a concentration in Environmental Management and a Senior Project in Hydrology reflects his interest in natural resources management, administration, planning, environmental analysis, and restoration. He is a member of the California Association of Environmental Professionals and the California Society for Ecological Restoration.See All Posts by Greg (134)
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Rumors (and at least one Yosemite blogger) are saying that the Tioga Road is open from the east to the top. Not true.
As of Tuesday May 11th, 2010 at noon, the lower gate is still closed. In addition, Mono County crews are starting to plow into the park today, Wednesday May 12th. There are less than 10 miles of snow-covered road left to clear since the NPS crews have reached pothole dome. Once clear, the road doesn’t open immediately due to additional maintenance and avalanche danger.
Tuesday May 11, 2010 at noon. Contrary to rumors triggered by a blogger with incorrect information, the lower gate is still closed. Photo by Greg Reis.
Tags: lower gate, tioga pass
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May 13th, 2010 at 9:58 am
We just heard yesterday that Caltrans is working to get the lower gate open by Memorial Day Weekend, but isn’t promising anything sooner at this time.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Hi all. Going to need A bigger shovel..