Driving Over Tioga Pass: Best Stops on Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park

My dad wouldd take me here all the time when I was kid. The beauty is unmatched and the feeling I get coming here as a adult is something Ive never felt anywhere else. Rest In Paradise Dad.

I have taken some of the best pictures ive ever taken on my trip over tioga pass. Absolutely stunning area and just plain beautiful

Probably the most beautiful National Park i’ve ever seen

The drive down the pass to Bishop is epic.

I love this YouTube channel. I just want to get to know California Through Your Lens.

Outside the Tioga Pass of Yosemite NP on its north, there is a Saddlebag Lake to Twenty Lakes Basin Loop. In 7 miles loop, you will see over 20 alpine lakes above elevation 10,000 ft. The colors and reflections are so stunning and breathtaking. Lake Helen at this loop is a perfect heart shape looking from south. It’s a quiet and peaceful, low traffic loop, like a heaven.

I have really enjoyed this drive many times. I once had the privilege of hiking with Carl Sharsmith who was the oldest park ranger ,89, at the time. He was so knowledgable of all of the flora and fauna and was quite a character to boot. Although Carl, John Muir, and my grandfather are no longer with us, they are always with me when I am out hiking a trail in a beautiful place.

This video covered a lot of great places but some of my favorite hidden spots have been saddlebag lake, the many falls of the tuolumne river hike, and there is this cool spot right before you get to ellery lake coming from the east where you can take a left off the highway towards the waterfall that comes off the lake. Very peaceful spot.

Absolutely stunning views, Josh. You have an eye for capturing landscapes in such a way that I feel like I'm right there. Plus, you've inspired my family to take an epic road trip next summer. Thank you for sharing your gifts and the beauty of your home state with all of us.

Used this road onto yosemite valley and could not agree more - it is indeed one of a kind

Thank you for bring back some good memories from days gone by! We love this area and Yosemite. We have a picture of me sitting on the edge of Tenaya Lake. It was taken over 40 year ago. . . How time flies when you are having a good time. Love your videos!

That video is rad, Yosemite National Park is so big that every time I come back to visit I always see something new that I have never seen before. Unbelievable

Absolute beauty! Thank you again for sharing your trips with us! Giving me some good ideas for future trips. 🥰

Your detailed capture of each trip are outstanding. The map inclusions, photos, videos, and your narration are superb. Thank you! Safe Travels!

Very well illustrated. My personal favorite stop along Tioga Road is Tenaya Lake.

You've STUNNED ME WITH AMAZING VISTA'S, and back country road trips..!! I can't wait to take some of the beautiful road trips, you've introduced me too. I LOVE road trips, and I appreciate your photography as well. Thank you ..!!!

Thank you so much for the video. I certainly will include this route when I ride my motorcycle out West this summer.

Fantastic video. Very well done! I laughed out loud when you said the drive down can be stressful if you haven't checked your brakes in a while. Yea, let me tell you! lol. In 1988 my mom and I drove the Tioga Pass from Tuolumne Meadows (where a black bear visited our campground one night - yikes!) down to the floor of the Valley. On the way down, her brakes failed in the first of the two tunnels. Somehow the brakes miraculously started working again and we were able to pull over (even though there was no shoulder) and call for help. We spent the next week in Camp Curry while they repaired the brake master cylinder... yea, we shouldn't have lived. Great memories though.

Tioga lake my favorite, great video, thanks!

As always, very beautiful videos. Easy to follow and understand. The best channel to see California.