In 2000 or 2001, the road was open on Jan 1st. We drove over & packed into Ruby Lake - blizzard came through - nearly froze the dog. The pass was closed about a half hour before we got to Lee Vining on the return journey next day. The Bakersfield detour is very long...

Also, in 1988 it was April 29th.


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