Big Oak Flat Road
Big Oak Flat Road
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CTaira
Groveland, CA20 contributions
Aug 2019
Should give it a visit, a Catholic Church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel with traditional Cemetery in front to see the history of original families in this town. A small cemetery on another site with no markers where Chinese of the Gold Rush era were buried, Found this during a Pokemon search.
Written December 17, 2019
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ron c
Finksburg, MD1,014 contributions
Sep 2022
Good ride and views in Yosemit while we were traveling along. Enjoyed the pines and views in the distance.
Written October 2, 2022
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mauiman98
New York City, NY1,238 contributions
Oct 2021
Do drive this road entirely. The portion of the road into Yosemite Valley is a wonder, true, but the portion of the road all the way down, beyond the town of Priest, was also spectacular.
Written October 22, 2021
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Polly
8 contributions
Jul 2020
The road between Buck Meadows and YNP is being repaved, and the road is down to one lane. We had to wait 15-20 each time we drove through that section.
Written July 11, 2020
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backroadnav
Hawley, PA27 contributions
Sep 2019
This road into Yosemite has impressive views, and impressive twists and turns. There are convenient overview spots, but parking is limited and no notice that they are coming up
Written September 28, 2019
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Kathy R
3 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Beautiful drive to Yosemite Valley on a weekday. Do not recommend weekend trip no parking and slow traffic. Plan on two hours to Yosemite Village on weekend if you do not make any stops along the way. Plenty of places to pull off and take photos along the way. Well maintained road with beautiful scenery and views.
Written July 30, 2019
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Dan R
Morgan Hill, CA851 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Kind of hot drive as you drop through a canyon down to the Yosemite Valley. As you come down, get ready for some wonderful views and waterfalls. After the long tunnel, get ready to pull over for some great pictures. Also watch for people crossing the road as you leave the darkened tunnel, letting your eyes adjust.
Written July 20, 2019
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Willie L
2 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
The scenery was beautiful, there were stops along the way where one could take in the beauty take photos and have memories that would last a lifetime
Written July 11, 2019
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tremm298
Boston, MA667 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
El Portal on route 140 is closer to the Yosemite Valley as the motel rates will demonstrate. Rush Creek in the next closest on this route 120 road entrance, but much farther that anything in El Portal.
Written June 27, 2019
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Ginas418
DeLand, FL968 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Incredible scenery - keep your camera easily accessible and ready to take many pictures - beautiful drive
Written June 23, 2019
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If you are taking highway 120 from east to west (toga to big oak flat and onto groveland ca) what is the actual height restrictions for the tunnels leaving the park and going west.
Written September 16, 2019
Check with the park, as I recall the only tunnels are for the climb out of the valley, two or three tunnels, the rest is relatively flat on the flats. I would think they are as high as the long tunnel from the southwest entrance.
Written September 16, 2019
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