Time for Camping?

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   Priest Grade is pretty gnarly. Has anyone taken their R-pod over Sonora Pass? Officially trailers with a hitch-to-axle length that short are permitted, but I've driven it without a trailer and it's pretty damn steep in places. The question is relevant because we're planning to cross the Sierra next week to camp at June Lake. The normal way would be thru Yosemite over Tioga Pass but right now you need a permit for that and they sold out on day one. If we can't cross Sonora either it's long way around.

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JandMA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2019 Location: Walnut Creek CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Topic: Time for Camping? Posted: 24 Jun 2020 at 7:37pm
	Priest Grade is pretty gnarly. Has anyone taken their R-pod over Sonora Pass? Officially trailers with a hitch-to-axle length that short are permitted, but I've driven it without a trailer and it's pretty damn steep in places. The question is relevant because we're planning to cross the Sierra next week to camp at June Lake. The normal way would be thru Yosemite over Tioga Pass but right now you need a permit for that and they sold out on day one. If we can't cross Sonora either it's long way around.
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 24 Jun 2020 at 11:27pm
	Sornora pass is pretty steep with gradients of 8% in many parts and a few as steep as 26%, and is the second highest pass in the Sierras at over 9000 feet. If you are coming from Walnut Creek, you may find Carson pass, though a little longer, actually a faster drive. The easiest way is to continue on 88, after Stockton, until you get near Gardenerville, NV, then cut across to 395 via Centerville Lane. You can also turn right at the Markleeville junction and follow CA 89 to 395, near Topaz Lake. That involves a pretty steep climb up and over Monitor pass and a thrilling 9% average gradient east of the summit. You can also take CA 4 over Ebbetts Pass, but the down hill part east of the summit is heavily traveled by bicyclists and motorcyclists and is pretty steep until you get to Silver Creek Campground. And it still puts you out where the most direct route is CA 89 over Monitor Pass and its 9% descent.
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