Can I drive through Yosemite to get to Mammoth Lakes?

Driving to Mammoth Lakes via Hwy. 120 (Tioga Pass) through Yosemite National Park is the quickest and arguably the most scenic route connecting Northern California to Mammoth Lakes. Along the way, Hwy. 120 skirts majestic mountains of light-colored granite.

How far is the drive from Mammoth to Yosemite?

Driving. The eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park is an easy 30-minute drive from Mammoth Lakes traveling north on Highway 395 to Highway 120 (Tioga Road). Travel time from Mammoth Lakes to the Yosemite Valley is approximately 2 hours.

How do I get from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite National Park?

Yosemite National Park is easy to access from Mammoth Lakes, and together they make a great pairing on any outdoor enthusiast’s itinerary. To get there from Mammoth Lakes during summer and fall, take the Tioga Pass State Highway 120 to the eastern gate into Yosemite National Park.

Is Mammoth part of Yosemite?

Mammoth Peak is a mountain, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California.

Do you need reservations to get into Yosemite?

Reservations are required to drive into Yosemite National Park beginning May 21. If you have another reservation in the park, you may not need a day-use reservation and can pay the entrance fee at the park entrance station. You do not need a day-use reservation if: you have a vacation rental inside the park.

Can I drive through Yosemite during Covid?

Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations required. Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,,Yosemite is open with some services limited due to COVID-19; reservations requiredReservations are required to drive into Yosemite through September 30, 2021.

Can you see Half Dome from Mammoth?

You will see unparalleled views of Half Dome and the high country peaks as well as Vernal and Nevada Falls.

How do I sneak into Yosemite?

Getting into Yosemite for Free

1. Take the Back Roads. Not every road into Yosemite is bisected by an admission booth.
2. Catch the Red Eye. The Yosemite entrance booths aren’t manned round the clock.
3. Hike In. The Pacific Crest/John Muir Trail runs right through the heart of Yosemite.
4. Bus In.
5. Trash Talk Your Way In.