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Some passes through the Sierras in California are obvious from the
roads that go through them, examples being near Lake Tahoe (Hwy 50 and Interstate 80) and Tioga Pass Road (Hwy 120) through Yosemite. My question is what other passes, not marked by roads, are people using? What are their altitudes and locations? Are they the highest point on the crossing, or are there additional passes to clear afterward? About ten years ago, I flew from Bishop to the SF area and was planning on using Tioga Pass until a local pilot told me about the pass behind Mammoth Mountain that follows V230 almost to Fresno. It is more than 500' lower than Tioga Pass and follows the San Joaquin River's canyon, so once you're over the pass, you have a clear shot to Fresno with no terrain clearance issues. I believe they told me the pass was 9300', but a topo map I'm using seems to say it's 9400'. Does anyone know the right altitude? I've flown that route several times, including about ten days ago, and it's quite spectacular. Thanks for any help. Martin |
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