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Never Better – Sonora Pass

Sonora Pass (10/4/18) Jeff Simpson/Mono County Tourism

 

Sonora Pass (10/4/18) Jeff Simpson/Mono County Tourism

Sonora Pass (10/4/18) Jeff Simpson/Mono County Tourism

Leavitt Meadow, Sonora Pass (10/4/18) Jeff Simpson/Mono County Tourism

Leavitt Meadow Pack Station, Sonora Pass (10/4/18) Jeff Simpson/Mono County Tourism

Sonora Pass (CA-108) has never been better, Jeff Simpson of Mono County Tourism tells us.

He drove the route yesterday to find glorious orange and yellow quaking aspen and golden cottonwood along the way.

Leavitt Meadow is awash with warm-toned grasses and ringed with full peak aspen.

Once over Sonora Pass, it’s a short drive to refreshment in the high plains ranch town of Bridgeport (US 395) , not far from Bodie State Historic Park (CA 270), or continue on US 395 to Conway Summit and a search for nearby peak color along Virginia Lakes, Dunderberg, Summers Meadow and Green Creek Roads. 

Sonora Pass (9,623′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!