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State Route 108 (California)
State Route 108 (SR 108) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs from the California Central Valley, Central Valley and across the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada via the Sonora Pass. It generally runs northeast from downtown Modesto, California, Modesto near the California State Route 99, SR 99/California State Route 132, SR 132 interchange, to U.S. Route 395 (California), U.S. Route 395 near the Nevada state line. The route was once recommended to continue south of Modesto to Interstate 5 (California), Interstate 5, although today that portion exists as a county road. Parts of SR 108 are closed annually during the winter due to inclement weather along the summit. Route description State Route 108 begins in downtown Modesto, California, Modesto at the junction of California State Route 99, SR 99 and California State Route 132, SR 132, overlap (road), overlapping SR 132 for several blocks northeast on L Street to 9th Street. There it splits into a short one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonora Pass
Sonora Pass (el. 9,624 ft. / 2,933 m.) is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada in California. It is the second-highest in California and in the Sierra Nevada. lower by 321 ft. (about 98 m.) than Tioga Pass to the south. State Route 108 traverses the pass, as does the Pacific Crest Trail. Description The pass connects the communities of Sonora to the west and Bridgeport to the east. Like Ebbetts Pass to the north and Tioga Pass to the south, the highway closes during winter, generally between November and May, due to snow accumulation. The highway over the pass is extremely steep (exceeding 8% for most of the traverse, and up to 26% grades in some locations), narrow and winding between Kennedy Meadows on the west side and Leavitt Meadows on the east. The route is not recommended for vehicles or vehicle combinations that are unusually wide, heavy or long. The Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile (4,240 km) long National Scenic Trail, crosses Highway 108 at Sonora Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
