This national parks road trip plan hits the best parks from sequoia to olympic national park. Big sur there is a lovely and easy two mile trail through limekiln state park where you can wander around and be amazed at the majestic redwoods surrounded by wildflower and streams.
Yellowstone grand teton.
National parks road trip west coast. Massive cliffs like half dome and el capitan are some of the most recognizable formations in the world and are worth their notoriety. The grand circle road trip includes parks. One of the places we like the most during our 10 day west coast usa trip.
Zion canyon national park. The 11 day ish depending on how often you stop road trip traverses 1 500 miles six national parks that s zion bryce canyon capitol reef arches canyonlands and grand canyon plus monument valley as seen in our fave hbo thriller westworld and a slew of tiny desert towns. Starting your west coast national park road trip in san francisco by driving to muir woods national monument 15 miles north passed the golden gates bridge.
When thinking about the national parks in the us most people tend to think of the epic west coast national parks like yosemite the grand canyon and yellowstone. This is the ultimate guide for usa west coast road trips. An ideal plan for a west coast national park road trip visiting the various mountain national parks including yosemite sequoia kings canyon mt rainier.
The most popular places in the western usa. Gas is very expensive on the west coast and will lead you to an early bankruptcy if you re not careful. Complete itinerary with time plan and lodging options from california to washington.
Zion and bryce canyon national parks arches and canyonlands national parks grand canyon national park capitol reef national park and more. Bryce canyon national park. The best national parks road trip itineraries.
While this road trip can be done in around 2 weeks we recommend you allow yourself as much time as possible to explore these spectacular parks. Roaming ralph generally speaking the average daily budget for a road trip on the west coast will be between 175 250 this includes gas a rental car lodging food drink and activities. Arrival in las vegas.
West coast national parks road trip the west coast states of washington oregon and california are home to 11 national parks and hundreds of state parks national monuments historical reserves. Beginning of our 10 day west coast usa road trip. One of the most popular parks on this west coast national park road trip is yosemite national park.
Home trip ideas national parks road trip itineraries. While no one would argue at the grandeur of those parks there s a lot of wild beauty and terrain to be explored in the east coast national parks. Monument valley antelope canyon horseshoe bend.
Along the way you ll be treated to sheer sandstone cliffs canyon floor hoodoos soaring arches and unrivaled sunsets. One of the less touristic national park in the west coast usa. This is one park i recommend spending at least 4 5 days in if possible.
The majestic scenery here cannot be missed.
