Tioga Pass
Closed most of the year by snow
Pass status
Is the Tioga Pass open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
Yosemite’s high country crossing, the highest highway pass in the Sierra Nevada.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Tioga Pass open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to August, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed most of the year by snow The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Tioga Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to August. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Tioga Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 3,036 m (9,961 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.