VLOG 219: Sonora Pass Fall Colors & Favorite Stops (High Sierra Road Trip)

This week we’re continuing our Fall foliage adventures in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Join me as we take a drive along State Route 108 up and across the Sonora Pass, stopping off to enjoy the Fall colors and some of my favorite spots on this scenic road trip.
Sonora Pass is the second-highest mountain pass with a road in California, situated at over 9,600 feet (only 321 feet lower than Yosemite’s Tioga Pass to the south). Sonora Junction and the gateway through Sonora Pass is located just 20 miles past Bridgeport on Hwy-395. SR-108 traverses the pass and is extremely steep (exceeding 8% for much of the pass with up to 26% grades in some locations). Although it is narrow and winding in many areas, the drive is incredibly scenic, especially in the Fall when it showcases stunning Autumn leaf colors
For full details on taking a Sonora Pass road trip, see my full blog post at:
www.flyingdawnmarie.com/new-b...
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[@ericschmidt6129]

I enjoy Sonora Pass and just went over it yesterday (10/16/23). Thanks for capturing some great video of this wonderful place.

[@InterstateKyle]

7:35 Did you know that the sign there showing Tuolumne County is technically incorrect and has been for decades? You actually enter Alpine County for one mile when crossing Sonora Pass, and then properly enter Tuolumne County about a mile down the road. Of course, 99% of people don't know this because Caltrans doesn't put a sign there noting the actual county line change. I have a video on my channel about crossing this pass and actually pointing out the error on that sign. If you want to see for yourself simply go onto Google Maps and type in Alpine County and then zoom into the Sonora Pass area, and my comment here will be justified. I won't why Caltrans hasn't corrected their mistake.

[@flyingdawnmarie]

Oh wow…thanks for that info…I’ve driven this road so many times over the years and I actually had no idea…I will definitely have to check out your video for the proper info!🙌