Starting up Big Hill Road
On the climb up Big Hill Road
View up the Big Hill
View back toward Columbia and the Big Hill
CA state highway sign is a long way from the highway.
seen on Middle Camp Road
Dome house on Middle Camp Road
MiddleCamp Road climbs steeply below some power lines on its upper reach.
Passing through Sugarpine on CA108
Passing through Mi-Wuk village
On a nice, smooth divided highway east of Long Barn
Passing Sierra Gas in Cold Springs
Passing the Strawberry Store
Continuing east on CA108
Red granite atop peak
Upon further thought I think the red stuff is fire retardant.
Passing Donnell Vista
The Dardanelles
Bald Peak
Water source in Dardanelle
Water source in Dardanelle at gap in fence
The Dardanelles Store is open.
Smooth tarmac along Dardanelles Valley
Land still recovering from Dardanelles Fire of 2018
Passing Kennedy Meadows
Through the rock window
Climbing through the rock window
Passing through 7000 Feet
A brief downhill on the way to Sonora Pass
Climbing past 8000 Feet
Skateboarder descending
Thumbing for a ride
Climbing beside Deadman Creek
Up the golden staircase
Climbing one of the steepest parts of the west side
Climbing past 9000 Feet
Didn't I just pass 8000 Feet?
Rear view on golden staircase
Sonora Peak
Arrival at Sonora Pass
At Sonora Pass
Sonora Peak is in the background.
Heading east from Sonora Pass
Approaching high-speed dip
Sardine Falls and Leavitt Peak
One-way control at Sardine Creek
Loaded Gold Rush in the back of the pilot car
The road crew wouldn't let me follow the cars through the construction zone.
Long queue of motorists waiting while we loaded the bike into the truck
Construction equipment on the road
I resume riding at Leavitt Creek.
Mount Patterson in the distance
Leavitt Meadow and Tower Peak
USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
Probably seeing somewhat less use these days.
Nice shoulder on US395 near top of Walker Canyon
Nice shoulder disappears.
Smooth but narrow shoulder + rumble strip
I was able to cruise at 25 mph on this narrow strip, but I would have had trouble if winds had been gusty.
Crossing West Walker River
This shoulder is too narrow to ride at any speed.
I took it as a challenge to try to avoid the rumble strip and the gravel.
Lower Walker River Canyon
Lower Walker River Canyon (2)
Entering Antelope Valley
Entering the town of Walker
Stopping at the Walker General Store for some fruit
A queue at the ordering window for Walker Burger at 1530.
Shady garden for dining
Early dinner at Walker Burger
Approaching Centennial Bluff
and my final destination for the day.
My room at The Meadowcliff Lodge
