Old Priest Grade to El Portal

My second attempt to reach Yosemite Valley began on a spectacular twisty road called Old Priest Grade.

It was a lot of fun, with hardly any ice...

 

After rejoining the new highway for a mile or two, I turned south on Hwy. 49, a good road which winds down from the hills due south. Along the way were several
historic buildings...

At Mariposa, I turned north following Hwy. 140 along the Merced river to Yosemite.

Looks like a good spot to drop a line...