Highway 88
Independence Day Sierra Ride - Highway 88, Markleeville, Ebbets Pass to Angels Camp
July 5th 2008 was a beautiful early summer day, and a fine time to take a ride up Highway 88, through Markleeville, over Ebbets pass, and down to Bear Valley and beyond.
The weather was perfect if a bit on the warm side as we prepared for departure. Temperature was about 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Pine Grove at about 9:30 AM, and it cooled rapidly as we gained altitude. Smoke from the recent California fires lingered at 2,400 feet elevation. Barely 40 minutes later, we were in cool and mostly clean air, almost completely devoid of the smoke that plagued the lower elevations over the last few weeks. Some haze remained but it didn't seem much worse than on other visits over the years.
Click here to continue...Independence Day Ride - Red Lake
After you pass Caples Lake there is a scenic turnout on the steep downhill section that provides a great view of Red Lake.
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Independence Day Ride - Scenic Overlook - Tree
Tree growing out of the granite above the scenic overlook on Highway 88.
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Independence Day Ride - Caples Lake - Photo
I caught Dwight taking a photograph of Caples Lake with his Canon S80 with the SportBikeCam mount attached.
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Independence Day Ride - Scenic Overlook - CBR954RR
A shot of Dwights Honda CBR954RR with the SportBikeCam mounted with a Canon S80 digital camera.
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Independence Day Ride - Bear River Reservoir
From a favorite scenic stop on the right side of Highway 88 East you can see Bear River Reservoir.
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