Tour Summary

Duration
6 Days / 7 Nights
Distance
400 miles
Elevation Gain
28,000 feet
2008 Dates
June 14-21
Sept 6-13
2008 Price
$2,045.00
Highlights
Mono Lake
Mammoth Lakes
June Lake
Devils Postpile
Yosemite
Bodie Ghost Town
Lodging
BW Topaz Lake Inn
Tioga Lodge
Holiday Inn Suites
Dining
Slocum's Grill
Alpenrose
Whiskey Creek Bistro
Woa Nellie Deli
Start / Finish
Topaz, California
Airport Shuttle
Reno, Nevada


6 Days • 358 Miles • 23,800' Elevation Gain

Experience European Riding in the California Alps!
On this California Sierras tour we'll be riding along the classic mountain lakes and famous mountain passes of Alpine County, Mono Lake, Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes.

Starting just south of the Nevada Border, our route winds through the Sierras to Mono Lake, and then Mammoth Lakes, our base camp for the next 3 days. Mammoth Lakes resembles many popular European destinations with it's four lakes and spectacular 12,000' mountains looming above. Along the way we'll visit the ghost town of Bodie, spend a day in Yosemite National Park and ride the popular Sierra Century Route.

Day
Weekday
Ride
Day
Route
Elevation
Gain
Miles
1
Saturday
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Shuttle / Check-in & Orientation
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2
Sunday
1
Topaz to Mono Lake
4,600'
75
3
Monday
2
Mammoth Lakes
4,800'
50
4
Tuesday
3
Sierra Fall Century
6,500'
102
5
Wednesday
4
Tioga Pass to Yosemite
5,500'
52
6
Thursday
5
Bodie Ghost Town to Topaz
2,700'
63
7
Friday
6
Monitor Pass to Markleville
4,000'
61
8
Saturday
...
Return Shuttle to Reno
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Total
28,000'
400

Click Tour Itinerary for the route description and browse the Tour Summary sidebar for links to parks and hotels on the route.

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