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Ellery Lake – Lee Vining Creek loop from Lee Vining

Ellery Lake – Lee Vining Creek loop from Lee Vining

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(2244)

8,152

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Ellery Lake – Lee Vining Creek loop from Lee Vining

02:44

38.9km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.48 km for 8.74 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 14.4 km for 1.40 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 16.2 km for 553 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 16.8 km for 2.91 km

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 19.7 km for 93 m

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 19.9 km for 2.72 km

Dismount required: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 22.6 km for 10.8 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

Tioga Pass Valley Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view into the valley makes one's knees wobble. In the distance you can see the Mono Lake with a clear view.

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13.5 km

Lee Vining Creek Canyon Overlook - Tioga Pass Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Lee Vining Creek Canyon Overlook the deep canyon can be appreciated, and the precarious section of Tioga Pass Road clinging to the rockslide on the side of the canyon ahead. The rock and snow sliding over this section are typically the last part the snow ploughs are waiting to melt, as they hesitate to destroy their machinery biting into too many rocks.

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14.2 km

Ellery Lake

Highlight • Lake

Even in summer you can see here the white gold of winter.

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14.5 km

Ellery Lake

Lake

15.2 km

Ellery Lake

Highlight • Lake

Located just outside of the East Entrance of Yosemite National Park, Ellery Lake is just a beautiful as any scenery you'll find inside the park. In addition to the amazing views there's also a campground with 12 sites and potable water.

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16.0 km

Lee Vining Creek

Highlight • River

Lee Vining Creek starts as snowmelt in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. It runs through lakes like Tioga Lake. There are a few areas to fish the creek like alongside Highway 120.

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19.6 km

Yosemite National Park Eastern Entrance Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the eastern entrance gate to Yosemite National Park, located at Tioga Pass. Here you can find more about the current opening hours of the pass: nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm

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25.3 km

Tioga Pass Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The climb is relentless, the views are breathtaking, and the memories will last a lifetime. Heading west from Lee Vining towards Yosemite via Tioga Pass is not for the faint of heart. However the rewards are more than worth it, as this is one of the quintessential rides in all of California. Two things to keep in mind:

1) due to elevation this road is closed from the first snowfall until June or even July some years.

2) The NPS allows bike only traffic for a couple of days each year before the road opens to all traffic once the snow has been cleared.

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

544 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

9.58 km

613 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,030 m)

Lowest point (2,110 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 16 June

33°C

13°C

14 %

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