Sonora Pass
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Sonora Pass is a high mountain pass in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its steep, scenic Highway 108 route and seasonal closure due to heavy snowfall.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain pass
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transportation route → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Highway 108
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| climate |
alpine
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| closureReason |
avalanche danger
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heavy snowfall → |
| connects |
Central Valley region of California
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Eastern Sierra region of California → Stanislaus National Forest → Toiyabe National Forest → |
| county |
Mono County
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Tuolumne County → |
| distanceFrom |
east of Sonora, California
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west of Bridgeport, California → |
| hasElevation |
approximately 2933 meters
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approximately 9624 feet → |
| hasFeature |
numerous hairpin turns
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rapid elevation changes → |
| hasRoadGrade |
up to about 26 percent on some sections
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| hazard |
snow and ice
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steep drop-offs along roadway → |
| historicalUse |
emigrant route across the Sierra Nevada
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| isKnownFor |
scenic mountain views
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steep highway grades → tight curves and switchbacks → |
| isOneOf |
highest highway passes in the Sierra Nevada
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highest paved mountain passes in California → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Sierra Nevada → United States → |
| maintainedBy |
California Department of Transportation
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| namedAfter |
town of Sonora, California
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| nearbyTrail |
Emigrant Wilderness access routes
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Pacific Crest Trail → |
| nearbyWatercourse |
Stanislaus River headwaters region
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Walker River watershed vicinity → |
| openedToAutomobiles |
early 20th century
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| recreation |
backpacking
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hiking → photography → scenic driving → |
| region |
central Sierra Nevada
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| roadType |
two-lane mountain highway
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| seasonalStatus |
typically closed in winter due to heavy snowfall
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typically open only in late spring through fall → |
| surface |
paved
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| tourism |
popular scenic drive in summer
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| traversedBy |
California State Route 108
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| vehicleRestriction |
not recommended for large RVs and long trailers
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mono County
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Mono County, California → |
contains |
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California State Route 108 over Sonora Pass
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Sierra Nevada transportation corridor → |
traverses |
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Sierra Nevada
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crossedBy |
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Sierra Nevada passes
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include |