US-395 – Conway Summit (Lee Vining)
0.1 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Conway Summit conditions
US 395 · 8,143 ft · Bridgeport to Lee Vining and Mono Lake
No chain controls Caltrans report
Chains today
- Car (2WD) Nothing required now
- AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
- Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now
What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 395 conditions
This season
Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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If Conway Summit closes
- Deadman Summit No chain controls US 395 · 24 mi away
- Sherwin Summit No chain controls US 395 · 47 mi away
- Tioga Pass No chain controls SR 120 · 13 mi away
- Sonora Pass No chain controls SR 108 · 30 mi away
- Ebbetts Pass No chain controls SR 4 · 46 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is Conway Summit open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Conway Summit?
Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.
How high is Conway Summit?
8,143 feet, on US 395, connecting Bridgeport to Lee Vining and Mono Lake.
What if Conway Summit closes?
The nearest other ways across are Deadman Summit (US 395), Sherwin Summit (US 395), Tioga Pass (SR 120), Sonora Pass (SR 108) or Ebbetts Pass (SR 4). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.