Kaiser Pass Road
Total Miles
11.1
Technical Rating
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Kaiser Pass Road, built in the early 1920's as part of the Southern California Edison's Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, opened up access to the remote High Sierra. After two years of building, the road was completed in 1922, it enabled vehicles to reach deep into the mountains, connecting critical water resources and creating new recreational opportunities.
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Difficulty
The road is mostly single track. Be aware of others. The road runs along some cliff edges.
History
Kaiser Pass Road, built in the early 1920's as part of the Southern California Edison's Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, opened up access to the remote High Sierra. After two years of building, the road was completed in 1922, it enabled vehicles to reach deep into the mountains, connecting critical water resources and creating new recreational opportunities.
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