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id: "2300"
name: Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
distance: "82.7"
duration: Allow about 5 hours to travel this byway.
description: Sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada, historic Ross Cabin, geologic features such as Fuller Buttes, Balloon Dome and Globe Rock, estuaries at Jackass Meadow, access to the John Muir and Ansel Adams wilderness areas, the cultural values experienced at the Sierra Mono Indian Museum; all on a 90 mile loop just outside Yosemite National Park. Add a side trip to the exact geographic center of California or Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias. Welcome to the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
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organization:
  - url: https://www.sierravistascenicbyway.com/
    name: Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierra
    name: Sierra National Forest
  - url: https://www.yosemitethisyear.com/
    name: Visit Yosemite - Madera County
designations:
  - National Forest Scenic Byway
states:
  - CA
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    - 37.176640000000134
  - - -119.27424599999995
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The byway meanders for 100 miles through outstanding scenery with remarkable views of the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Visitors will see massive granite domes, majestic peaks, sheer canyon walls formed by the San Joaquin river, and expansive high mountain meadows.

Evidence of glaciation is present at sites along the Byway at Arch Rock, Jackass Rock, Globe Rock and more. A mild, half-mile walk takes visitors to the top of Fresno Dome where glaciation can be observed up-close and boundless views of the Sierra Nevada, rolling foothills and the San Joaquin Valley are spectacular.