Forest Road 10, Sierra Vista Scenic Byway

Forest Road 10, or the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway starts (or ends) at Sierra Sky Ranch Road off of Highway 41, North of Oakhurst. It is basically a recreational gateway. There are all sorts of small lakes, fishing and hunting spots, backpacking trails and other gems that branch off of road 10. This weekend I took road 10 up to Kelty Meadows to get some photos with the storm clouds. The Oakhurst River Parkway postponed their parkway cleanup day to the 20th of June so we suddenly had the morning free in Oakhurst and the clouds looked interesting. Digby, sensing an outdoor activity, packed himself in the back of the Durango. We didn't really have a choice in the matter.

The dogwoods were at peak or just past peak bloom around 5,000 feet elevation and we stopped to take a few shots.

Side Note: You may be interested to check out the rustic Sierra Sky Ranch just past the turnoff from 41. It is supposedly haunted and has a lot of history. However I would not recommend eating there unless you like guessing what menu items will actually be available, waiting a terribly long time for service or chewing odd steaks.