One of the passes least likely to be open is 10,000ft Tioga on Hwy 120. It's the shortest route from Yosemite to Mono Lake, but a hairy steep series of switchbacks at the top followed by a steep shelf road to the bottom. As you likely know, the Bristlecone pine forest is over 10,000ft. Not a terrifying drive, but the last section near the top is slightly uncomfortable. Jack
----- Original Message ----- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Cc: Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 2:09 PM Subject: Re: Gearing up for California Thanks Ken! The statistics from previous years indicate the 120 will stay open for at least another week from now. Fortunately. :-) The roads into the wilderness are more of a gamble. The one to Devil's Postpile, for example, seems to close as I get there: http://www.nps.gov/depo/planyourvisit/hours.htm But I'm sure there's plenty to see with a bit of improvising along the way too. Sometimes it's much more fun to shoot the landscapes that people don't consider "iconic". And sometimes even simply for that reason. Jostein -----Opprinnelig melding----- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 10:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Gearing up for California >>...Yosemite for a couple of days first, and then cross over to Lee Vining >>for a visit to Bodie, Mono Lake, and some general goofing around. Be sure to check the road conditions ( http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm#CP_JUMP_106631) for the road from Yosimite to Lee Vining (route 120) as it closes for the winter when the snow level gets unmanageable. Also make sure you stop at the gas station at the intersection of 120 and 395 - it has to be experienced to be believed! Enjoy! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <jdavi...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Gearing up for California > Envy you, Jostein. I know you'll hit it hard and I'm sure a lot of the > results will be satisfying.. > You've listed about everything you should for the area. You're a bit late > for peak fall colors, but there is so much else I don't think you'll > miss it. > So much of that area is at high elevations, so am hoping winter conditions > aren't a part of your experience. Carry chains in your rental car. They > can be very expensive if you have to buy them have them installed by a > chain monkey. > > Best, > > Jack > > > > ________________________________ > From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne <p...@alunfoto.no> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: Gearing up for California > > > Thanks Jens! > Fingers crossed for Good Light. :-) > Jostein > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > From: Jens > Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 6:21 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Gearing up for California > > > Hello Jostein > I'm looking foreward to seeing som of your probably spectacular shots > here:-) > Have a nice journey :-) > > Regards > Jens > -- > Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > > On Oct 20, 2013 16:42 "Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne" <p...@alunfoto.no> > wrote: >> Hi gang, >> Long time no posting. >> >> Thanks to everyone who posted tips and advice when I first aired the >> prospect back in May. Since then, my head’s been very full of other >> stuff. A >> new job, among other things. Now the trip is getting sorted. Even the >> rental >> car is booked. >> >> The plans for where to go when include Yosemite for a couple of days >> first, >> and then cross over to Lee Vining for a visit to Bodie, Mono Lake, and >> some >> general goofing around. Then south to Mammoth, and hopefully some >> excursion >> into the Ansel Adams wilderness to see if I can find some interesting >> volcanic formations. I know there are some pretty spectacular basalt >> columns, and possibly some hot springs and stuff. After that, I plan >> to aim >> for the Bristlecone Pines Park and eventually down to Death Valley; >> but >> that's as far as my planning goes. Except that I'd really like to stop >> by to >> see the sandhill cranes in San Joaquin County on my way back towards >> San >> Francisco. >> >> I'll be landing in San Fran on Sunday 27. Oct, and fly out on Saturday >> 16. >> November. >> >> If any PDML'ers would like to meet up, somewhere in California or >> Nevada, >> give me a ping. :-) >> >> Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
