Probably the most unique Trans-Sierra Highway Pass I encountered in 2016 was the only one that isn't a State Maintained Roadway; Sherman Pass Road and Signed County Route J41. Getting to Sherman Pass Road requires traveling deep in to Sequoia National Forest. From the western Sierras the easiest routes are from California State Route 190 or from Signed County Route J22 east of CA 99. When I was on my way to Sherman Pass I ended up taking J22 in Tulare County from CA 99 east on Sierra Avenue and Avenue 56 to Fountain Springs. In Fountain Springs J22 has an eastern terminus but the road continues into Sequoia National Forest and through California Hot Springs as Mountain Route 56. California Hot Springs essentially is a ghost town located at 3,081 feet above sea level. California Hot Springs opened up 1882 as a health resort which grew into a small community with a shopping center. The California Hot Springs Resort burned down in 1932 followed by th...
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