If it's full, you can find space here and there along the shoulders of the road. Parking: There's a lot holding a dozen or so cars at the trailhead. If you reach the park gates at Tioga Pass, you've overshot the trailhead by about a mile. Turn onto Tioga Road andĭrive 46 miles (74 km) to the trailhead.
Getting There: The Mono Pass trailhead is on Highway 120 near Yosemite's eastern entrance at Tioga Pass.įrom the Tioga Pass entrance, drive west just over a mile (1.6 km) to the trailhead, which is on the south side of the road and well marked.įrom Yosemite Valley, head north on Highway 120 for 10 miles (16 km) to the Tioga Road junction at Crane Flat.
Nearest Snacks: At the shop at the eastern edge of Tuolumne Meadows, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west Nearest Bathrooms: At the trailhead (pit variety) Because of the elevation, wildflowers should be blooming here well into July. See the historical opening & closing dates), but the high-elevation trail could be obscured by snow early and late in the season, and early in the summerĪ few creeks along the trail might be tricky to cross without getting your feet wet.
If you're coming to Yosemite from sea level, be sure to pack your headache remedies if you're tackling Mono Pass on your first day in the park.īest time to visit: This hike should be pretty whenever Tioga Road is open (June to November, most years. To make you notice you're climbing, but you still might feel like nominating a search party to go find out where all the air went once you crest the 10,000-foot mark. There are only a few stretches where the incline is steep enough There will be peopleĪlong the trail, but they won't be accumulating and blocking your views at any particular spot.ĭifficulty: A 5 out of 10. You may find yourself wondering where the wormhole was.Ĭrowd Factor: Medium by Tioga Road standards, low by Yosemite Valley standards. Continue past Mono Pass and within a few steps you'll be in rocky,īarren Bloody Canyon and the eastern Sierras, with views beyond to Mono Lake and the bone-dry You'll be on the western slope of the Sierras, passing beside streams and meadows. Why hike to Mono Pass? This hike straddles two worlds: climbing towards Mono Pass, Mono Pass Elevation: 10,599 feet (3,230 meters) Trailhead Elevation: 9,700 feet (2,950 meters) 7.8 miles (12.5 km) round trip for Mono Pass plus the Sardine/Mono Lakes overlook
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