Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway (Route 168)

California

National Forest Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Forest Scenic Byway
Length
67 mi in California
Managed by
Forest Service

About Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway (Route 168)

The Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway, also known as Route 168, is a 67.3-mile National Forest Scenic Byway in California, managed by the Forest Service. It links the towns of Mayfair, Clovis and Shaver Lake, which makes it easy to break the drive into segments. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average about 98°F. The route passes close to plenty of stops. Ely Mountain offers climbing, and the Coyote Lake hike and High Sierra RD fishing are both within a short distance. For an overnight, Dorabelle Campground sits about 0.4 miles from the road.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 43–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap, CA weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan55° high41° low
  2. Feb61° high43° low
  3. Mar68° high47° low
  4. Apr74° high51° low
  5. May83° high58° low
  6. Jun91° high64° low
  7. Jul98° high69° low
  8. Aug97° high68° low
  9. Sep91° high63° low
  10. Oct79° high55° low
  11. Nov65° high45° low
  12. Dec55° high40° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Mayfair · Clovis · Shaver Lake

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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