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Welcome to one of the most intimate and untamed trans-Sierra routes- the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. Jutting up from the heart of the Sierra Nevada with Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park as its neighbors, the byway is a 61-mile stretch of Highways 4 and 89, in between the towns of Arnold in Calaveras County and Markleeville in Alpine County, California. Glacially carved valleys, granite outcroppings, basalt columns, ancient volcanic peaks, deep river READ MORE

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Check out this amazing #ebbettspass ebbettspass sunset shot by talented photographer @a_guy_named_eric . Love this amazing composition!
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Given that we have had weeks of 80’ degree weather with no rain or snow insight, I thought it was time to post a snow adventure story that happened back in September 2005 . My son Logan was riding an early BMW GS, I was riding my Aprilia Caponord and we were camping near Bodie in one of the canyons , getting one last trip in before winter set in.We made 2 big mistakes on that trip, look at the huge lenticular cloud sitting over Logan , and I rode off with over 10 k miles on my tires , the last trip before I replaced them ! On our last day of camping it was obvious that we had to get over the passes, Monitor and Ebbetts Pass before Caltrans shut the gates.Well riding out of Topaz Lake Nevada we headed for Monitor and were the last ones through . It started with cold rain , then sleet and finally snow , which finally came on quite heavy . Swipe left to see my pics before the crashes . Logan had put on new tires so he went down only twice , my story was quite different with almost bald tires , I went down 8 times , 4 of them over the handlebars , it was a cold , wet hell that went on for 12 hours , the moral of the story, if there is one is “ look up at the clouds , not down at the road” ! Another lesson learned the hard way ! Robb. #bmwr100gs #aprilliacaponord #advcamping #ebbettspass #monitorpass #bearvalleyresort #arnold #bodieghosttown #baldtiressuck #crashtillyou hurt #plasticpartsbreak #lessonslearnedthehardway #preparingforpikespeaksnowrun #iloveridingchannel

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Such a beautiful shot of Top of the World on the @arnoldrimtrail by @janananee.travels Access the trail from the Valley View Road trailhead for the shortest route to this lovely spot.
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Hakuna Matata-ed my way right across this log.
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Fall color on the Arnold Rim Trail and perfect hiking weather this weekend ❤️
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Happy Friday! What are your travel plans for the weekend? ☀️⁠
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Latest News

Ebbetts Pass to Temporarily Close at 6 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Caltrans is scheduled to temporarily close Route 4 over Ebbetts Pass and Route 108 over Sonora Pass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, due to incoming inclement weather forecast for the Sierra Nevada. The National Weather Service indicates … Read More

Fall color at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Fall Color on Ebbetts Pass

It’s the time of year when California proves it does indeed have a spectacular autumn – in the sierras. Possibly the most picturesque time of the year, Ebbetts Pass has some beautiful spots for leaf peeping. A drive over the … Read More

Traffic Advisory – Ebbetts Pass Closed September 25-26, 2019 for Paving

TRAFFIC ADVISORY FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURE STATE ROUTE 4 FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO RAYMOND MEADOWS CREEK ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 4 beginning Tuesday, September 24, 2019, to Wednesday, … Read More

2019 Bear Valley Fat Tire Festival is on October 5

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Fat Tire Festival celebrates the awesome mountain bike trails and terrain in our backyard. This action-packed day is all about having fun with other mountain bike enthusiasts, riding great trails, and enjoying good food and … Read More

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Photos courtesy of Warren Alford, Jason Buck, John Feagans, Ann Gerckens, Dayv Glussing,
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Scenic4.org is the Official Website for Northern California's Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. Visit Byways.org, the Federal Highway Administration's National Byways website for more on this byway, other Scenic Byways, and byway information.