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 currently closed

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.

This post was written by Carolyn Weddle, 2011 Project Specialist.

Leaves have dropped and temperatures have cooled here in the Mono Basin this week. The arrival of snow and consecutive freezing temperatures have led to Tioga Pass closing. It has been closed since last Friday, November 4.

The road is closed three miles west of Highway 395, so there is no access to the higher elevations near Tioga Pass (Ellery Lake, Saddlebag Lake, Tioga Lake, Dana Meadows, etc.).

If you are planning a trip to the area, take this in consideration and check for updated highway information.

Welcome to late fall and safe travels to all this season!