List of Sierra Nevada road passes
Main article: Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
This table shows the principal paved road passes on or near the crest of the Sierra Nevada, California, United States. The road passes are listed numbered from north to south, with their elevation and access road.
| No. | Name | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Access Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredonyer Pass[1] | 5,748 | 1,752 |  SR 36 |
| 2 | Beckwourth Pass[2] | 5,212 | 1,589 |  SR 70Western Pacific Railroad (via Chilcoot Tunnel) |
| 3 | Yuba Pass[3] | 6,709 | 2,045 |  SR 49; on the Feather-Yuba divide, not the Sierra Crest |
| 4 | Little Truckee Summit[4] | 6,400 | 1,951 |  SR 89 |
| 5 | Donner Summit (Euer Saddle)[5] | 7,239 | 2,206 | .svg.png){kind=small} I-80 westbound |
| 6 | 7,227 | 2,203 | I-80 eastbound | |
| 7 | Donner Pass[6] | 7,088 | 2,160 | former northern route of Lincoln Highway and .svg.png){kind=small} US 40, now Donner Pass RoadCentral Pacific Railroad (first transcontinental railroad, via Summit Tunnel) |
| 8 | Echo Summit[7] | 7,377 | 2,249 | former southern route of Lincoln Highway (first paved road across USA), now .svg.png){kind=small} US 50 |
| 9 | Luther Pass[8] | 7,735 | 2,358 | SR 89; on the Carson-Tahoe divide, not the Sierra Crest |
| 10 | Carson Pass[9] | 8,573 | 2,613 |  SR 88, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
| 11 | Ebbetts Pass[10] | 8,732 | 2,662 |  SR 4, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
| 12 | Sonora Pass[11] | 9,624 | 2,933 |  SR 108, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
| 13 | Tioga Pass[12] | 9,943 | 3,031 |  SR 120 |
| 14 | Minaret Summit[13] | 9,175 | 2,797 |  SR 203 (not a trans-Sierra route, as it dead-ends at Reds Meadow) |
| — | No roads cross the Sierra Crest for 137 miles (220 km) between Minaret Summit and Ninemile Canyon. | |||
| 15 | Sherman Pass[14] | 9,140 | 2,786 | Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S05); on the Kern-South Fork Kern divide, not the Sierra Crest |
| 16 | (none)[15] | 6,260 | 1,908 |  CR J41 (Ninemile Canyon Road/Kennedy Meadow Road) |
| 17 | Walker Pass[16] | 5,246 | 1,599 |  SR 178, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
Portions of most roads passing through elevations of about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) are usually closed during winter, with opening and closure dates varying based on snowfall and available road clearing and repair resources. However, the California Department of Transportation attempts to keep I-80, US 50 and SR 88 open year-round.
See also
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California portal -
Geography portal - List of mountain passes in California
References
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Fredonyer Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Beckwourth Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Sattley, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Sierraville, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Norden, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Norden, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Echo Lake, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Freel Peak, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Carson Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Ebbetts Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Sonora Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Tioga Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Mammoth Mountain, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Sirretta Peak, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Lamont Peak, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Walker Pass, California (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 minute series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2014 – via TopoQuest.
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