Natural History Wanderings

With the first winter storm in the forecast this week, the National Park Service has announcedthat Tioga Pass (Highway 120 west) will close at 6:00pm tomorrow,Tuesday, November 20.

In addition, Caltrans has announced that Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4) will close at 3:00pm tomorrow and Sonora Pass (Highway 108) will close at noon on Wednesday, November 21. Both agencies have noted that these closures are not necessarily the long-term seasonal closures yet. There are no expected re-opening times for the roads; that is weather-dependent.

For up to date information go to Cal Trans site on  Mt. Closures at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/clsdlst.htm and click on highway number to get up to date information on specific road closures.