Just got back from Hwy 108 which is open across the Sierra Nevada range in California. There is still plenty of snow (8-9' I'm guessing) at the top where it squeezes through the Immigrant Wilderness. BTW the road was in excellent shape and dry as a bone) There are lots of seasonal waterfalls cooking right now, as is Eagle Creek---some of the seasonal falls I found quite spectacular. It is still green at the higher elevations(above 4,000') the camp grounds were almost vacant and not much traffic at all going over 108---Hwy 49 OTOH is almost gridlocked going through the town of Sonora, no doubt a sign of whats to be expected over the 4th of July weekend. There were several prescribed burns going on so the air was hazy until I got above 7,000' where the sky was blue and the air squeaky clean with a few late afternoon clouds to add a little drama (alas, I was shooting some rock formations and didn't get to include much atmospherics today!)
If you're looking for quick mountain fix in Central California and want to avoid the national parks or the casinos in Tahoe, it might be worth looking into.
