US-395 – SR-108 Sonora Junction (Coleville)
10.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Sonora Pass conditions
SR 108 · 9,624 ft
Looks good
Sonora Pass right now: no chain controls.
- No chain controls
Caltrans report
Closed for the winter, usually from November until late May or June.
Chains today: Nothing required now for any vehicle
What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 108 conditions
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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
If Sonora Pass closes
- Ebbetts Pass No chain controls SR 4 · 18 mi away
- Monitor Pass No chain controls SR 89 · 24 mi away
- Carson Pass No chain controls SR 88 · 32 mi away
- Tioga Pass No chain controls SR 120 · 35 mi away
- Yuba Pass No chain controls SR 49 · 100 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 Sonora Pass open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Sonora 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 Sonora Pass?
9,624 feet, on SR 108, connecting Sonora and Pinecrest to US 395 near Bridgeport.
What if Sonora Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Ebbetts Pass (SR 4), Monitor Pass (SR 89), Carson Pass (SR 88), Tioga Pass (SR 120) or Yuba Pass (SR 49). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.