"Where in North America is this?" Section V

[CalOldBlue]

... and a little cruising on Google Earth; appears to be "9-mile Canyon Road", approaching 395.

Behind you is the Golden Trout Wilderness, ahead Owens Valley.

The road changes names a lot; Kennedy Meadows Road, Sherman Pass Road, ...

A VERY little known X-Sierra route between Tioga and Walker Passes.

Thanks for the clue (and yet ANOTHER road I have to check out in person someday)!

[Mark Sedenquist]

It's an all paved road -- although there are a few potholes. That photo above is the descent down into the Mojave Desert from cool meadows of the Sierra high country behind us...

Midwest Michael & I are the two Moderators I know who've been over the route. And Megan. Here are some more views:


Kennedy Meadows -- home to a great sandwich place and trout streams
(Photo by Megan Edwards)


Tall Trees in the high country -- nearly 8000 feet high (seen bears, other larger critters up here).
(Photo by Megan Edwards)


Sherman Pass -- 8200 Feet -- Looking north towards Yosemite....
(Photo by Megan Edwards)

It is pretty special. I've driven all of the paved of the Sierra passes doing research for a book. Very nice country!

Mark

[UKCraig]

Here's another:

[Mark Sedenquist]

I was tempted to suggest someplace in Yosemite, but how about Lookout Mountain in Georgia?

Mark

[UKCraig]

No, Not Lookout Mountain. Right side of the country, though.

[Foy]

That looks like Stone Mountain, GA.

Foy

[Mark Sedenquist]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhh I was thinking "Stone Mountain" and wrote Lookout Mountain....

Mark

[Foy]

Well, Mark, Lookout Mountain IS in the northwest corner of Georgia (and adjacent TN and AL). The bare granite is the primary clue the pic is from Stone Mountain, though.

Foy

[UKCraig]

Correct -- it is Stone Mountain near Atlanta.

Here's another:

[Mark Sedenquist]

Looks like a navy fort someplace?

mark