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Sherwin Summit conditions

US 395 · 7,000 ft · Mammoth Lakes to Bishop

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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US-395 – Tom's Place (Mammoth Lakes)

2.1 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

US-395 – Crowley Lake (Lake Crowley Exit Ramp)

5.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Mammoth Lakes – North: Crowley Lake Fly Fishing Guide Services

5.4 mi · content.streamhoster.com via Windy.com

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US-395 – McGee Creek Road (Mammoth Lakes)

8.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Whitmore Hot Springs – East: Mammoth Yosemite Airport

12.1 mi · webcam.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes – West: Mammoth Yosemite Airport

12.4 mi · webcam.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov via Windy.com

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SR-203 – Mammoth Mountain (Mammoth Lakes)

16.4 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Mammoth Lakes – East: Lake Crowley

19.7 mi · thetroutfitter.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes – West: Eagle Lodge

19.9 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes: The Village At Mammoth

20.0 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes: Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center

20.6 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes – South-west: Canyon Lodge

20.7 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes – South-east: Tube Park

21.2 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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US-6 – State Line (Benton)

22.0 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Mammoth Lakes: McCoy Station

22.2 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes – North-west: Broadway

22.4 mi · opensnow.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

22.7 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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Mammoth Lakes: Main Lodge

22.7 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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US-395 – Crestview (Mammoth Lakes)

23.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Mammoth Lakes: Minaret Vista

23.5 mi · mammothmountain.com via Windy.com

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If Sherwin Summit closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Sherwin Summit open right now?

Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.

Do I need chains on Sherwin 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 Sherwin Summit?

7,000 feet, on US 395, connecting Mammoth Lakes to Bishop.

What if Sherwin Summit closes?

The nearest other ways across are Deadman Summit (US 395), Conway 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.