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Ellery Lake – Tioga Lake North overlook loop from Lee Vining

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Ellery Lake – Tioga Lake North overlook loop from Lee Vining

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Ellery Lake – Tioga Lake North overlook loop from Lee Vining

03:51

61.3km

1,360m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.48 km for 8.74 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 14.4 km for 1.95 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 16.4 km for 1.72 km

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 18.1 km for 1.19 km

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 19.3 km for 11.4 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 30.7 km for 11.3 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 42.1 km for 2.91 km

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 45.0 km for 10.8 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

13.5 km

Lee Vining Creek Canyon Overlook - Tioga Pass Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Lee Vining Creek Canyon Overlook the deep canyon can be appreciated, and the precarious section of Tioga Pass Road clinging to the rockslide on the side of the canyon …

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2

14.2 km

Ellery Lake

Highlight • Lake

Even in summer you can see here the white gold of winter.

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14.5 km

Ellery Lake

Lake

4

17.0 km

Tioga Lake North overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's worth circling the lake to see the amazing panorama from this side, looking south.

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5

18.1 km

Tioga Lake Mt Dana Overlook - Glacier Canyon Trailhead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Right from the start the Glacier Canyon Trail offers amazing vistas. The trailhead offers an elevated view across Tioga Lake with the backdrop of mountains, most prominently Mt Dana, mirrored …

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19.3 km

Tioga Pass

Mountain Pass

7

30.5 km

Pacific Crest Trailhead, Tioga Road

Highlight • Trail

This is where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses the Tioga Road. Most of the thruhikers walk to Tuolumne Meadows Store & Grill to get a resupply, eat well …

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8

30.7 km

Tuolumne Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Alpine meadow landscape with rare plants (like pincushion beard thread).

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9

41.0 km

View of Mount Gibbs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, near the pass, you can see the fascination of the Sierra Nevada with its many snow-capped mountains in summer.

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B

61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

247 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

28.5 km

312 m

161 m

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Highest point (3,030 m)

Lowest point (2,110 m)

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Today

Tuesday 3 November

12°C

-1°C

46 %

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