Sonora Pass in early November?

[Sam Huffman]

I'm driving through California first week of November, and thought I
might stop in Sonora for a ride to 395 and back. Can anyone tell me if
the pass is generally open around this time?

Thanks,
Sam

[Terry Morse]

Sam Huffman wrote:

> I'm driving through California first week of November, and thought I
> might stop in Sonora for a ride to 395 and back. Can anyone tell me if
> the pass is generally open around this time?

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/clsdates.htm

If you do ride it, note that there is no food or water on the east
side of the pass. Also, the ride from Sonora is roller hell. Many
people drive to Dardanelle instead and start riding from there.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

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Sam Huffman writes:

> I'm driving through California first week of November, and thought I
> might stop in Sonora for a ride to 395 and back. Can anyone tell me if
> the pass is generally open around this time?

Sometimes it is and often it is not. It all depends when the snow
comes. By all means try it but watch the weather report unless you do
an over and back the same day.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr108

If you want to do that, start at Strawberry or even Dardanelle. There
are no ameneties at HWY395 unless you go north to Walker or south to
Bridgeport about 20 miles.

http://tinyurl.com/526dq
http://tinyurl.com/43oab

Jobst Brandt

[Sam Huffman]

Terry Morse wrote:
> Sam Huffman wrote:
>
>
>>I'm driving through California first week of November, and thought I
>>might stop in Sonora for a ride to 395 and back. Can anyone tell me if
>>the pass is generally open around this time?
>
>
> http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/clsdates.htm
>
> If you do ride it, note that there is no food or water on the east
> side of the pass. Also, the ride from Sonora is roller hell. Many
> people drive to Dardanelle instead and start riding from there.

Thanks for the information; that's what I was looking for. I rode the
Sonora -> 395 route last Wednesday, but didn't have time for the return
trip (my wife was driving sag, and we were on the way to Truckee). I'd
like to try both sides, and the ride back down to Sonora seems like a
relaxing way to end the ride.

If the weather is questionable, though, I may take your advice and start
from Dardanelle instead.

Thanks,
Sam

[Sam Huffman]

wrote:

> Sam Huffman writes:
>
>
>>I'm driving through California first week of November, and thought I
>>might stop in Sonora for a ride to 395 and back. Can anyone tell me if
>>the pass is generally open around this time?
>
>
> Sometimes it is and often it is not. It all depends when the snow
> comes. By all means try it but watch the weather report unless you do
> an over and back the same day.
>
> http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/sr108
>
> If you want to do that, start at Strawberry or even Dardanelle. There
> are no ameneties at HWY395 unless you go north to Walker or south to
> Bridgeport about 20 miles.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/526dq
> http://tinyurl.com/43oab
>
> Jobst Brandt
>

Great; the topo maps are wonderful. Thanks,
Sam