Old Big Oak Flat Road (T2)
When traveling this historic road, drivers have easy access to some very impressive views of Yosemite's high country.
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Old Big Oak Flat Road (T2) Details
At this point, the Old Big Oak Flat crosses the road. Big Oak Flat was an old mining community located about 30 miles west of Yosemite National Park. It was named after an oak tree over 11 feet in diameter which was growing on level ground. The road was completed in 1874, one month after the Coulterville Road, the first road built to Yosemite Valley. The old route could be driven up until 1945 when two massive rockslides closed the switchback portion of the road. Roadside marker: T2
Difficulty
Low
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Region
Tioga Road (Rt 120 East)
Nearby Parks Around Old Big Oak Flat Road (T2)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Old Big Oak Flat Road (T2)
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0.1 mi away
Gin Flat (T3)
This summit meadow is said to be named after a barrel of gin that fell off a freight wagon.
1.0 mi away
Walker Party (T4)
The discoverers of both the Yosemite Valley and the giant sequoias.
1.4 mi away
Overview
Toga Road is 47 miles long and gains about 3,800 feet in elevation from Yosemite Valley to Tioga Pass..
1.5 mi away
Crane Flat Gas Station
One of two gas stations open year-long in the Park.
1.5 mi away
Crane Flat (T1)
This area is named for the once-numerous sandhill cranes which stopped here.
