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- Ebbetts Pass opened today, May 6, 2026.
- Ebbetts Pass closed for the winter on December 26, 2025.
- Sonora Pass opened on April 30.
- Tioga Pass remains closed.
- Monitor Pass opened on March 5.
- Late-season storms sometimes close the pass temporarily.
- Check the Caltrans Quickmap for the latest road conditions.
Ebbetts Pass, on Highway 4, opened today. It had been closed for the winter since December 26, 2025.
Ebbetts Pass is a fantastic road, especially if you are on a motorcycle. It’s technically challenging, with tight, steep switchbacks. Some of the grades are greater than 23 percent.
The scenery is beautiful, traffic is generally fairly light, and the riding is some of the best in the Sierra. Be aware that in some places the road is less than two lanes wide. It is common to meet oncoming traffic taking up more than half of the road. Or needing to wait a while before you can safely pass a slow-moving vehicle.
Ebbetts Pass open and close dates
These are the dates that Ebbetts Pass closed for the winter and then opened up again in the spring, going back to 2010.
| Closed | Opened |
|---|---|
| 12/26/2025 | 5/6/2026 |
| 12/17/2024 | 5/14/2025 |
| 1/2/2024 | 5/9/2024 |
| 11/17/2022 | 6/8/2023 |
| 12/16/2021 | 5/12/2022 |
| 12/15/2020 | 5/12/2021 |
| 12/2/2019 | 5/15/2020 |
| 11/28/2018 | 5/30/2019 |
| 11/30/2017 | 5/4/2018 |
| 11/30/2016 | 6/30/2017 |
| 11/24/2015 | 5/13/2016 |
| 12/12/2014 | 4/17/2015 |
| 12/9/2013 | 4/18/2014 |
| 12/17/2012 | 4/25/2013 |
| 1/25/2012 | 4/11/2012 |
| 11/22/2010 | 6/7/2011 |
Things can change suddenly in the mountains. Check the Caltrans QuickMap for the current conditions.
Here are a few facts about Ebbetts Pass.
Read our About the Passes page to learn more about all the Sierra mountain pass roads.
