A memorable road trip to Pilot Peak in California
Pilot Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.833m (6,013ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Mariposa and Tuolumne counties in the U.S. state of California.
Tucked away in the Yosemite National Park, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called Forest Road 2S04. The road is subject to seasonal closures, from 16th December to 14th April. The summit hosts a fire lookout tower.
A 4x4 vehicle is required. The road to the summit is very steep, hitting a 12% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. Starting at Coulterville Road, the road to the summit is 2.2 km (1.36 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 197 meters. The average gradient is 8.95%.
Pic: Ken Canobbio