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The Tioga Pass climb from Lee Vining is an absolutely spectacular and challenging road biking ascent on Highway 120, leading you to the highest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada and into the eastern entrance of Yosemite National Park. Starting around 6,784 feet in Lee Vining, you'll climb approximately 12 to 12.5 miles, gaining about 3,160 to 3,170 feet to reach the 9,943-foot summit, with a moderate average gradient around 4.4-5.1% that becomes more sustained in the middle section. The scenery is breathtaking, transitioning from views of Mono Lake to alpine lakes, granite domes, and stunning mountain vistas as you ascend through forests into the high alpine environment.

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 through forests and canyons, prepare for the final 9 miles / 14.5km starting near Kennedy Meadows; this section averages a steep 7-8% but culminates in incredibly tough ramps and switchbacks far exceeding 15% and reportedly hitting 20-26% near the summit. This climb will challenge you to an intense physical battle requiring your absolute lowest gears at very high altitude 9,624ft. Sonora Pass is seasonally closed due to deep snow in early May, often opening only in June or sometimes even July depending on snowpack.

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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.

This is the eastern entrance gate to Yosemite National Park, located at Tioga Pass. Here you can find more about the current opening hours of the pass: nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm

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.

The climb up to Benson Pass is long and kind of strenuous. It might be windy at the pass, but the views are stunning.

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 blue shimmering lakes is stunning. The climb from the north side (hiking southbound) is much steeper than from the south side.