Oakhurst, CA: Sierra Vista Scenic Byway

Oakhurst, CA: Sierra Vista Scenic Byway

Pedal under giant evergreens, past granite domes and grassy meadows into glacier-carved valleys on this photogenic road ride in Sierra National Forest.

Author:	wpr4u2
Date:	18 Sep 2007 6:21:38 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	121.77 mi (Change units)
Calories:	6887
Average Speed:	11.5 mph 0:05:12/mi
Duration:	Total: 10:43:36 Active: 10:33:17 Resting: 0:10:19
Elevation:	Total Gain: 15833 ft Total Loss: 15828 ft Net Change: 4 ft
Difficulty:	10 / 10
Tags:	Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, Sierra Nevada, Oakhurst, California, North Fork
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

The first section of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway curves through pleasant woodland for about 10 miles until arriving at ‘mile high curve,’ which provides a spectacular view over the confluence of two steep valleys. As far as the rest of this ride goes, the word ‘epic’ is an understatement. The valley and mountain views seem to one-up each other around every corner. To be sure, this ride has its fair share of climbing, but it’s not short on descents either: the final 20 miles are mostly downhill—a nice way to finish off. This ride starts in Oakhurst, but for a shorter route, Bass Lake or North Fork (the geographic center of California) can serve as starting points as well. The route can be further shortened by turning left at Grizzly Road rather than continuing to the out-and-back turnaround point up at Minarets Work Center. However long your ride, be sure to bring enough food and fluid for a long day in the saddle (a camelback would be a good idea) as there aren’t many opportunities to refuel along the way. This route was designated a Scenic Byway in 1991.

-Mapped by Waynes Riley

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Oakhurst, CA: Sierra Vista Scenic Byway

Dist: 121.77 mi	Points: 3500	Calories: 6887
Time: 10:43:36	Speed: 11.5 mph	Pace: 5:12 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.14 mi	Straight	Head Northeast on Rt. 41	Then go 0.23 mi
0.37 mi	Turn Right	Crane Valley Rd./Road 426	Then go 6.24 mi
6.61 mi	Bear Left	Crane Valley Rd/Road 426	Then go 0.90 mi
7.51 mi	Turn Right	Road 222/S. Shore Rd.	Then go 3.82 mi
11.33 mi	Straight	Road 222/Crane Valley Rd.	Then go 2.42 mi
13.75 mi	Bear Left	Road 222/Manzanita Lake Rd.	Then go 1.23 mi
14.98 mi	Bear Right	Road 222/Manzanita Lake Rd.	Then go 2.31 mi
17.29 mi	Turn Left	Road 225/Minarets Rd.	Then go 1.53 mi
18.82 mi	Straight	Road 225	Then go 3.33 mi
22.15 mi	Straight	Mammoth Rd./Minarets Rd.	Then go 1.09 mi
23.23 mi	Straight	Road225/Mammoth/Minarets Rd.	Then go 8.22 mi
31.45 mi	Straight	Mammoth Pool Rd.	Then go 0.75 mi
32.20 mi	Straight	Road 225/Mammoth Pool/Minarets Rd.	Then go 6.28 mi
38.48 mi	Turn Right	225/MammothPool/Minarets	Then go 0.78 mi
39.27 mi	Turn Right	225/Mammoth Pool/Minarets	Then go 1.20 mi
40.47 mi	Bear Right	225/Mammoth Pool/Minarets	Then go 1.59 mi
42.06 mi	Straight	225/Mammoth Pool/Minarets	Then go 12.85 mi
54.91 mi	Bear Left	Mammoth Pool/Minarets Rd.	Then go 11.01 mi
65.92 mi	Bear Left	Minarets Rd.	Then go 2.85 mi
68.77 mi	U-Turn	Minarets Rd.	Then go 4.13 mi
72.90 mi	Straight	Minarets Rd.	Then go 9.68 mi
82.59 mi	Bear Right	Mammoth Pool Rd.	Then go 1.94 mi
84.53 mi	Turn Right	Soda Springs Rd.	Then go 2.66 mi
87.19 mi	Bear Right	NF 6S71	Then go 0.20 mi
87.39 mi	Straight	NF 6s01/Grizzly Rd.	Then go 2.01 mi
89.40 mi	Turn Right	NF 6S01	Then go 2.11 mi
91.51 mi	Turn Left	NF 6S01	Then go 4.68 mi
96.19 mi	Straight	Beashore Rd.	Then go 9.15 mi
105.34 mi	Straight	Beashore Rd.	Then go 4.76 mi
110.09 mi	Bear Right	Beashore Rd.	Then go 0.06 mi
110.16 mi	Bear Left	Beashore Rd./454	Then go 0.25 mi
110.41 mi	Straight	Road 432/N. Shore Rd.	Then go 2.13 mi
112.54 mi	Turn Left	Road 222	Then go 1.71 mi
114.26 mi	Bear Left	Road 426/Crane Valley Rd.	Then go 0.92 mi
115.18 mi	Turn Right	Road 426/Crane Valley Rd.	Then go 6.24 mi
121.42 mi	Turn Left	Rt. 41