4:02:00 What you can't see as you start up Sherwin Grade, on account of the snowy weather, is that it's straight uphill on a 6% grade all the way to Sherwin Summit -- a vertical rise from Owens Valley outside Bishop of about 3,000 ft by the time you get to the summit. You are, in essence, driving on top of a pyroclastic flow that poured over the south rim of the Long Valley supervolcano when it erupted 760,000 years ago. This pyroclastic flow averages 600 ft thick toward the volcano's rim before it thins out just outside Bishop. It's a measure of how large and how violent the eruption was. In this shot you also can't see the most imposing escarpment along the Sierra Nevada as you leave Bishop and start up Sherwin Grade, and that's Wheeler Ridge -- a 5,000 ft prominence that you swear looking at it goes STRAIGHT up. As rugged as it gets; and if that sight doesn't humble you, you're dead; fall down.
Made this drive countless times in the early 70s, when it was 2-lane road from Mojave to Red Rock Canyon, then 2-lane from after Red Rock Canyon to Pearsonville. My favorite area of California -- Owens Valley to Mammoth Lakes. Ordinarily when I'm in SoCal I take I-15 to US-395 and take that route up. No my favorite way to go but it's faster from Temecula.
Southern California drivers are not always used to driving in snow. It becomes a challenge and can be very slippery. Reducing your speed is mandatory and helps you keep safety in mind.
Question, how is the weather end of November? Is a AWD recommended? I see that towards the end of this video it is snowing a lot so I wanted to ask if end of November is snowing? Is there road closures?
I'm a Mammoth local- there's no way of knowing what November's weather will be like. It could be heavy snow, it could be sunny and in the 50's. Definitely bring AWD.
Let me say this is NOT a must do winter drive for LA residents. So many people come up completely unprepared for winter driving conditions and think that their summer tires are just fine.
I’ve never used chains, but I have 4wheel drive, rear locking diff, and falken wildpeak snow tires on my Tacoma, thinking of making this drive Nov/Dec but have never driven in snow
4:02:00 What you can't see as you start up Sherwin Grade, on account of the snowy weather, is that it's straight uphill on a 6% grade all the way to Sherwin Summit -- a vertical rise from Owens Valley outside Bishop of about 3,000 ft by the time you get to the summit. You are, in essence, driving on top of a pyroclastic flow that poured over the south rim of the Long Valley supervolcano when it erupted 760,000 years ago. This pyroclastic flow averages 600 ft thick toward the volcano's rim before it thins out just outside Bishop. It's a measure of how large and how violent the eruption was.
In this shot you also can't see the most imposing escarpment along the Sierra Nevada as you leave Bishop and start up Sherwin Grade, and that's Wheeler Ridge -- a 5,000 ft prominence that you swear looking at it goes STRAIGHT up. As rugged as it gets; and if that sight doesn't humble you, you're dead; fall down.
Made this drive countless times in the early 70s, when it was 2-lane road from Mojave to Red Rock Canyon, then 2-lane from after Red Rock Canyon to Pearsonville. My favorite area of California -- Owens Valley to Mammoth Lakes.
Ordinarily when I'm in SoCal I take I-15 to US-395 and take that route up. No my favorite way to go but it's faster from Temecula.
I haven’t been in Mammoth in almost 9 years and I got pretty emotional watching this. Thanks for the video!
what
Southern California drivers are not always used to driving in snow. It becomes a challenge and can be very slippery. Reducing your speed is mandatory and helps you keep safety in mind.
How slow should you be driving?
is this the actual audio of you driving? I am asking because i'm wondering how do you drive that far without listening to music? I would go crazy haha
Gotta make sure your vehicle is in top shape cause I would not want to be stranded on that highway.
You got there when it was still easier. I rolled in at around 2 am and it was all packed into ice from tom's place to bridgeport
When did you go there Sir？
@@kevinl6158 the same night this video was taken
Excellent!
Duel filmed locations 18:50 - 31:20
Dont forget the Jerky place in Olancha
Me and my girlfriend and her mom stayed in the Hilton universal studios hotel u see on the right side on the US 101 last month 🌊
This is 14fwy near Palmdale
what types of tire do you guys use in California??
Question, how is the weather end of November? Is a AWD recommended? I see that towards the end of this video it is snowing a lot so I wanted to ask if end of November is snowing? Is there road closures?
I'm a Mammoth local- there's no way of knowing what November's weather will be like. It could be heavy snow, it could be sunny and in the 50's. Definitely bring AWD.
@@HolgerRuneFanwhat month do you think this drive in the video was in?
Do i still need snow chains even though i have a 4 wheel drive jeep
I am on this endless road right now.
Starts heading west from 5490 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
Did you need chains for the tires?
@dash cam tours what kind of vehicle you driving? Sounds like a Chrysler or Dodge.
Honda Clarity PHEV is my guess
Are you running winter tires?
Cuantas horas hay en tren desde los Angeles a mammoth
No hay un tren entre Los Angeles y Mammoth. Necesitas viajar por carro.
Let me say this is NOT a must do winter drive for LA residents. So many people come up completely unprepared for winter driving conditions and think that their summer tires are just fine.
Hopin my rav4 awd with new all season tires will do fine, made the big bear drive today no issues so hoping its the same with mammoth
@@lbeyyt6581 bring chains regardless though
I’ve never used chains, but I have 4wheel drive, rear locking diff, and falken wildpeak snow tires on my Tacoma, thinking of making this drive Nov/Dec but have never driven in snow
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Inspiring kooks like there isnt enough
They’ve pulled in for a poo and sandwich 😂
wait...I thought our mighty governor mandated a stay at home order? Where did you stay in a town with no hotel service?
5 hour video?? What a waste of storage space on youtube
Lol
I enjoyed it. Better than most of the crap on UA-cam.