Summer Time?

Last weekend we went exploring. Our final destination was Yosemite, but we decided to make the drive down just as much of an adventure as the destination. Highway 4 starts (or ends) in Stockton, CA, and ends (or starts) at highway 395 close to the Nevada border and travels through the Sierra Mountains in the El Dorado and Stanislaus National Forests.
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The road is closed in the winter, but with it being June, and practically summer, we'd thought we'd give it a try. The road was definitely open, but our late snow fall (within the last two weeks) made for some beautiful winter landscapes. First, we found an awesome river and waterfall, just off of the main road.

Ebbetts Pass, the portion over the top of the mountain, made for some exciting driving with 6 foot snowbanks on one side of the road and the cliffs edge on the other. Not to mention the still frozen lakes. The overcast weather and almost deserted roads set the perfect mood for an almost winter drive. It was amazing that within an hour or so we went from winter, to summer. If you want to take a beautiful scenic drive Highway 4 should definitely make your list. Learn a bit more here.

Happy Driving!