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127.7 km
Length
+3,075 m
Ascent
−1,855 m
Descent
2,621 m
Highest point
11.0%
Max gradient
2h 50min
Drive time (approx.)
Carson Pass map
127.7 km · 2,621 m

Elevation profile

Elevation profile300 m800 m1 300 m1 800 m2 300 m0 km25 km50 km75 km100 km125 km2 619 m

What does Carson Pass look like?

California State Route 88
Constantine Kulikovsky (talk · contribs) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Spokes 2013 at Carson Pass
Turner Bohlen (talk · contribs) · CC BY-SA 3.0
2023-01 Carson Spur CA-88
Moabdave · CC BY-SA 4.0
Caples Lake Jan 2017
Moabdave · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tamarack Fire - 2021 07 20-15.32.42.189-CDT
United States Forest Service · Public domain
California State Route 88 Near Markleeville, California (21546223406)
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
View down Kirkwood Meadow
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Junction of California State Route 26 and 88 Near Pioneer, California
Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Start
Jackson
38.34843, -120.77497
Finish
Mesa Vista
38.80597, -119.78079

Stages

  1. Stage 1 63.5 km
  2. Stage 2 64.3 km

Along the road

Restaurants and cafés

23
Brickhouse Brews 0.0 km · 364 m
Mel & Feyes Diner 0.0 km · 364 m
Rosebud's Cafe 0.1 km · 362 m
Paisano's Pizzeria 0.2 km · 360 m
Denny's 0.3 km · 369 m
Reyes Taqueria y Pupuseria 14.2 km · 755 m
Pine Grove Pizza 14.4 km · 761 m
D' Mean Bean 14.4 km · 761 m
Giannini's 14.6 km · 766 m
88 Burgers 14.6 km · 767 m
Roadhouse Coffee 14.8 km · 767 m
Graze 15.2 km · 763 m
11 more

EV chargers

1
Tesla Supercharger 0.0 km · 364 m

Parking

64
City Of Jackson Park And Ride 0.0 km · 364 m
Iron Mountain Sno-Park 70.7 km · 2,230 m
Shealor Lake Trailhead Parking 80.5 km · 2,265 m
Alternative Parking 82.8 km · 2,205 m
Lodge Parking 82.8 km · 2,205 m
Emigrant Lake Trailhead parking lot 91.4 km · 2,363 m
Caples Lake Boat Launch 93.8 km · 2,397 m
Hope Valley Sno-Park 108.7 km · 2,187 m
Hope Valley Wildlife Area Parking Lot 112.4 km · 2,158 m
55 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 127.7 km.

Fuel

8
Kwik Serv 0.2 km · 367 m
Jackson Rancheria Gas 4.6 km · 404 m
Chevron 13.8 km · 740 m
Pine Grove Stage Stop 14.4 km · 764 m
Frontier Mini Mart 15.3 km · 765 m
76 29.6 km · 1,007 m
Kirkwood Station 90.6 km · 2,347 m
1 unnamed place along the road, from 0.2 km to 90.6 km.

Toilets

20
20 unnamed places along the road, from 56.6 km to 120.3 km.

Viewpoints

8
Bert Lund Memorial Overlook 61.6 km · 2,072 m
Shot Rock Vista Point 72.6 km · 2,329 m
Devils Garden Vista Point 75.2 km · 2,360 m
John G Meyer 99.9 km · 2,591 m
4 unnamed places along the road, from 61.6 km to 102.0 km.