Overview

The Sonora Highway, also known as California Highway 108, crosses Sonora Pass on the second highest mountain highway through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Travel this narrow and winding but beautiful road to see some of the most spectacular views in the region. It’s an unforgettable journey.

Driving Directions

Sonora Pass CA is accessed by driving the Sonora Highway (or Highway 108) from Sonora to Bridgeport, California.

To get to Sonora Pass from Yosemite, exit the park via Highway 120 and take Highway 49 to California Highway 108, turning right to Sonora. This is where the Sonora Highway begins, and it takes you over the pass and to Bridgeport, northeast of Yosemite Park.

Time/Distance

The drive over Sonora Pass California to Bridgeport takes about two hours (98.9 miles).

Highlights

Sonora Pass Highway provides the traveler access to many attractions and scenic destinations.

• Columns of Giants
  About 24 miles east of Pinecrest, California on the Sonora Highway, you should stop for a short hike to see this geological wonder in Stanislaus National Forest.
• Sonora Pass
  The spectacular views are worth the drive. You can enjoy a picnic here while you marvel at the scenery.
• Pacific Crest Trail
  If you love to hike into the backcountry, you can take this famous trail, as it crosses the highway at the pass. Have yourself an adventure by hiking a short distance out and then return to your car.
• Bridgeport
  There are a lot of things to do in Bridgeport, including bathing in the Travertine Hot Springs or trying your hand at fishing the nearby streams and lakes.