A road less traveled
TIOGA ROAD — A cool breeze moves through forest, meadows and granite. Although its voice is still a whisper, the message is clear: Winter is coming. Gather memories while you can.

No wonder those who love Yosemite's spectacular high country grow wistful this time of year. In a few weeks, snow will close Tioga Road, shutting off a special region of the Sierra to all but the most hardy of winter adventurers. It's enough to make hearts restless — and eager to make one more trip across the mountains on what many consider California's most scenic trans-Sierra route.
• Crane Flat: Fueling up at the flat
• Forest Woodlands: Wildlife warning
• Olmsted Point: Beauty and danger
• Tuolumne Meadows: Margaret's meadows
• Tioga Pass: Cut off at the pass
• Lee Vining Canyon: Uphill and downhill struggle
• Lee Vining: Lee Vining's lifeblood
8:19 AM Sunday, Oct 2, 2005