Tioga Pass

We don't rate places, roads or trails as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a ride is, and places riders like draw more riders, so they see more crashes. What the records show: no motorcycle crashes were reported within a mile of Tioga Pass from 2021–2026.

No spot within a mile of Tioga Pass has 3 or more reported motorcycle crashes.

Where is Tioga Pass?

Highway 120 at 9,943 ft at Yosemite's east entrance, the highest highway pass in California. Closed in winter; the park charges an entry fee. Its location is 37.9109, -119.25788.

What are the road conditions to Tioga Pass today?

As of Sat, Nov 14, 3:35 PM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-120 within 25 miles of Tioga Pass today (2 of them full closures). No chain controls are listed. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.

How long does it take to ride to Tioga Pass?

It depends where you start. On our motorcycling map, Ride to… gives the ride time from where you are, or from anywhere you move the map, and plans a route with the weather and the crashes reported along it.

Where does this data come from?

Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. The place's location is from OpenStreetMap, and the forecast from the National Weather Service.