Hwy 50 at Echo Summit (South Lake Tahoe)
4.8 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Luther Pass conditions
SR 89 · 7,740 ft · South Lake Tahoe to Hope Valley
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 89 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 Luther Pass closes
- Echo Summit No chain controls US 50 · 5 mi away
- Brockway Summit No chain controls SR 267 · 33 mi away
- Donner Summit No chain controls I-80 · 44 mi away
- Carson Pass No chain controls SR 88 · 7 mi away
- Ebbetts Pass No chain controls SR 4 · 18 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 Luther Pass open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Luther Pass?
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 Luther Pass?
7,740 feet, on SR 89, connecting South Lake Tahoe to Hope Valley.
What if Luther Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Echo Summit (US 50), Brockway Summit (SR 267), Donner Summit (I-80), Carson Pass (SR 88) or Ebbetts Pass (SR 4). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.