41 North and 49 North in California

41 enters foothills that have a Mesa quality near 145. It has some steep climbs north of 145. The intersection of 41 and 145 is actually part of the Highway 65 corridor as well. It drops down into several very charming foothill towns, including Coarsegold and Oakhurst. It continues on into Yosemite. Its the main entrance to Yosemite for those coming from Southern California or the southern half of the San Joaquín Valley. This is from September 5, 1996.  Most Northern California Yosemite visitors never see 41 in Yosemite.

This is south of Coarsegold on 41 North.

[41 North]

This is near Bass Lake.  The Sierra National Forest lies in the distance. I really recommend visiting Bass Lake.

[41 North]

This is on Highway 49. Highway 49 has a lot of upgrades and downgrades without getting very high in the central part of the Sierra Foothills.

[49 North]

This is south of Mariposa.

[49 North]

This is from 11/11/1999. The snowy mountains to the right in the photo are the mountains and hills shown in the above photos. The lower reservoir is Mammoth Pool reservoir. Lake Edison is to the upper left. In this photo the snow cover is stronger in the western end of the Sierra here. The back country does not look snow covered. I was trying to get a photo of Kings Canyon.

[Mammoth Pool Reservoir]

These three photos are of Bass Lake just off 41 in October 1996. This is in the Sierra National Forest.

[Bass
        Lake]

[Bass
        Lake]

[Bass
        Lake in Madera county]
49 North in Auburn

41 Index

140 West to 99 and Interstate 5
 
US50 East
 
120 East
 
88 East to Minden
 
Interstate 80 East

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