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Tioga Road Opening & Closing Dates
 
Plowing the Tioga Road
Clearing of the Tioga Road begins on or about April 15 each year and usually takes between one and two months.

Predicting when the road will open is not possible, even in late spring, because weather in April and May can affect plowing progress significantly.

Year  

 Opened 

 Closed 
1980 June 6 Dec 2
1981 May 15 Nov 12
1982 May 28 Nov 15
1983 June 29 Nov 11
1984 May 19 Nov 8
1985 May 8 Nov 12
1986 May 24 Nov 29
1987 May 2 Nov 13
1988 April 29 Nov 14
1989 May 12 Nov 24
1990 May 17 Nov 19
1991 May 26 Nov 14
1992 May 15 Nov 10
1993 June 3 Nov 24
1994 May 25 Nov 10
1995 June 30 Dec 11
1996 May 31 Nov 5
1997 June 13 Nov 12
1998 July 1 Nov 12
1999 May 28 Nov 23
2000 May 18 Nov 9
2001 May 12 Nov 11
2002 May 22 Nov 5
2003 May 31 Oct 31
2004 May 14 Oct 17
2005 June 24 Nov 25
2006 June 17 Nov 27
2007 May 11 Dec 6
2008 ?

Caltrans has a list of recent closing and opening dates for other passes in the Sierra Nevada.
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Tioga and Glacier Point Road Plowing Update
Find out the latest about plowing and opening of the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads
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Current Conditions
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American Indians use traditional ignition methods on a prescribed fire project  

Did You Know?
The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

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