How Do You Explore The Tioga Pass At Yosemite National Park?
Seeing Yosemite Valley during the busiest time of the year can be quite challenging and disheartening. The spring/summer rush to see waterfalls dropping at full potential, to see wildlife frolic after winter sluggishness, and to catch that rare glimpse of a brown bear racing away with some appetizing booty, is sometimes overshadowed by extreme traffic congestion, trail congestion, and concession congestion. Bus loads of seasoned tourists and school field trippers can clog up pull-outs and turn Yosemite Village into a parking nightmare. Overall, the experience of Yosemite National Park can be easily lost. To literally get above the fray simply requires checking Yosemite’s website for the expected opening of Tioga Pass. Tioga Road is one of a few roads that cross the Sierra Nevada mountain range and for most of the year it stays closed. In the spring, the website provides daily updates on the projected opening of the Tioga Pass. Once open, the visitor can experience a Yosemite less trave
