The Top 19 Mountain Passes in Mono County
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Mono County and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 21, 2025
Tioga Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
In the summer months, Highway 120 is the access gateway into Yosemite National Park if you are coming from the Eastern Sierra side. It is closed until late spring and …
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Donohue Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Donohue Pass is the last major pass along the PCT if you hike northbound. It is snow covered until early summer or late spring. The view into the valley with …
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Sonora Pass Trailhead at PCT
Highlight • Trail
Sonora Pass is a significant location on the Pacific Crest Trail since it kind of marks the end of the Sierras if you hike northbound. A new section of trail …
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Sonora Pass Climb West
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
The Sonora Pass climb from the west is one of California's most formidable and spectacular High Sierra ascents, renowned for its brutally steep upper section. After a long approach climb …
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White Mountain saddle above Milner Creek
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Incredibly wide, grassy plain at an altitude of about 3,800 m. Countless marmots have settled under the many small rocks
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Mono Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Mono Pass is like a divide in between two worlds. On the western slope of the Sierras, the alpine environments are lush. On the eastern slope, look to Mono Lake and the desert Mono Valley.
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Conway Summit
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
This stretch of Highway 395 near Mono Lake has exceptional views of the Eastern Sierra. The Aspens are especially gorgeous during the fall, so if you can ride by before …
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Sonora Pass Road — Highway 108
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
Sonora Pass Road is an iconic ride through the High Sierra. Though the road is narrow in places traffic is usually low and there's plenty of wide spots and pull-outs …
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Straddling the Pacific Crest
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The PCT here crosses between East and West side of the crest, with sweeping views to the valleys far below on both sides
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Dorothy Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
If you hike northbound or southbound - the scenery will change dramatically after you crossed Dorothy Pass! It is not the official end/ beginning of the Sierra Nevada, but it sure feels like it.
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