Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Tioga Pass is open

Tioga Pass reopened on Friday, November 1 at noon after several days of warm weather melted the icy conditions in the Sierra. This time of year the pass can close at any moment if a storm is predicted, so always check road conditions before you travel.