Scenic Route Highway 49

Terrifying Drive

Don’t do it!!! The most terrifying experience of our lives! Once you commit there is no turning back. Twists and turns that will make your heart stop! No guard rails! One tiny mishap and there is no ...

5 Stars of Thrills

Yeah, it's beautiful, scenic and a well maintained road, and I'm a confident, somewhat aggressive driver. But man, this twisty, turney, up and downey endless stream of loops and switch backs put the ...

Not for Folks Afraid of Heights

As an old soldier, I once found myself driving through a minefield during a war. For me, this was more frightening. Driving North-to-South meant I was mostly on the cliff side. While the drop-off i...

Beautiful but treacherous drive

Twisty, turny, narrow, inclining, descending, no centerline, white knuckle drive. But beautiful. Take your time. Slow down. And enjoy the amazing scenery, but keep your eyes on the road!

CA Route 49 - Nope! (Yosemite National Park Area - Coulterville to Mariposa)

Google maps routed me on Highway 49 en route to AutoCamp Yosemite to save ten minutes, rather than the much less challenging "all-weather route" which is just slightly South West I could have taken. I...