List of Sierra Nevada road passes
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This table shows the paved road passes that cross the crest of the Sierra Nevada, California, United States. The road passes are listed from north to south, with their elevation and access road.
| Name | Elevation | Access Road |
|---|---|---|
| Fredonyer Pass | 5,775 ft (1,760 m) | SR 36 |
| Beckwourth Pass | 5,221 ft (1,591 m) | SR 70 Western Pacific Railroad |
| Yuba Pass | 6,701 ft (2,042 m) | SR 49 |
| Donner Pass | 7,085 ft (2,160 m) | I-80 (interstate highway, which actually goes just north through 7,240 foot Euer Saddle or Donner Summit) former Lincoln Highway or U.S. Route 40, now Donner Pass Road Central Pacific Railroad (first transcontinental railroad) |
| Echo Summit | 7,382 ft (2,250 m) | US 50 Lincoln Highway (first paved road access across United States of America) |
| Luther Pass | 7,735 ft (2,358 m) | SR 89 |
| Carson Pass | 8,650 ft (2,637 m) | SR 88, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail). |
| Ebbetts Pass | 8,730 ft (2,661 m) | SR 4, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
| Sonora Pass | 9,624 ft (2,933 m) | SR 108, Pacific Crest Trail (foot trail) |
| Tioga Pass | 9,943 ft (3,031 m) | SR 120 |
| Minaret Summit | 9,265 ft (2,824 m) | SR 203 is not a trans-Sierra route: it dead-ends at Reds Meadow. |
| No roads cross the Sierra Crest for 120 miles (190 km) between Minaret Summit and Sherman Pass. | ||
| Sherman Pass | 9,200 ft (2,804 m) | Sherman Pass Road (Forest Route 22S05) |
| Walker Pass | 5,250 ft (1,600 m) | SR 178 |
Portions of most roads passing through elevations of about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) are usually closed during winter, with opening and closure dates varying based on snowfall and available road clearing and repair resources. However, the California Department of Transportation attempts to keep I-80, US-50 and CA-88 open year-round.
