Bonsoir à tous,
nouvelle sur ce forum, je fait appel à vous pour m'aider à préparer mon voyage.
J'attéris à L.A et envisage de repartir de San Francisco.
J'aimerai voir L.A, San Francisco et Las Vegas; Death valley et le grand canyon si possible.
Pouvez vous m'aider à faire mon itinéraire s'il vous plait?
Jour 1 arrivée à Los Angeles en fin de journée
Jour 2 Journée à Los Angeles
Jour 3 L.A --> Laughlin (5h)
Jour 4 Laughlin --> Gd Canyon
Jour 5 Gd canyon --> Las Vegas
JOur 6 --> JOurnée à Las Vegas
Jour 7 Las Vegas --> Vallée de la mort --> Mammoth Lakes (5h)
Jour 8 ?????????????
Jour 9 ??????????????
Jour 10 Mammoth Lake --> Yosemite --> San Francisco
Jour 11 Journée San Francisco
Jour 12 Journée à San Francisco, aéroport en fin de journée.
Vous voyez le problème, j'ai deux jours ou j'ai rien... (qui peuvent être rajouté n'importe ou dans l'itinéraire) donc ou pensez vous qu'il soit le mieux de rajouter ces journées??)
J'hésite encore entre voyage organisé et voyage individuel... je n'est pas envie de courir chaque jour d'une ville à l'autre par contre et je n'est pas envie de rouler toute la journée.
Tout conseil est le bienvenue.
Les logements en motel (bon rapport qualité prix) son bien? est ce qu'il faut tout le temps réserver à l'avance?
Une idée :
J1 - Los Angeles
J2 - LA
J3 - LA
J4 - LA > Grand Canyon -beaucoup de route, mais faisable.
J5 - GC > Las Vegas
J6 - LV
J7 - LV > Death Valley
J8 - DV > Morro Bay
J9 - Morro Bay > Monterey
J10 - Monterey > SF
J11 et J12 - SF
Tu peux supprimer une journée à LA et la reporter ailleurs. L'étape à Grand Canyon excentre un peu le parcours, et te fais faire un grand détour...
Bonsoir et merci beaucoup pour cette réponse.
Je trouve que l'étape Death Valley --> Morro Bay me fait faire un gros trajet aussi! (7h de route!!)
Si le Grand Canyon me fait faire un détour, pensez vous qu'il vaille mieux le remplacer par yosemite park?
Merci.
Est ce que L.A --> Las Vegas en avion a un intéret? (rapport qualité prix et fatigue du voyage)
J'ai modifié l'itinéraire, en admettant que je repartes de L.A
Ya t'il des incohérences en termes de km par jour? (pas envie de rouler toute la journée tous les jours quand même)
Jour 1 arrivée à Los Angeles en fin de journée
Jour 2 Journée à Los Angeles
JOur 3 JOurnée à L.A
Jour 4 L.A --> Las vegas (5h)
Jour 5 Journée Las vegas
Jour 6 Las vegas--> red rock canyon nca --> puis ou dormir???
Jour 7 ou dormir??? --> Death vallée --> Mammoth lakes
JOur 8 --> Mammoth lakes --> Yosemite --> San francisco
Jour 9 San francisco
Jour 10 San francisco --> Monterey
Jour 11 Monterey -->Morro Bay
Jour 12 Morro bay-- > L.A aéroport en fin de journée.
C'est dommage de ne pas aller a Monument Valley. Brice Canyon est aussi magnifique. Je l'ai fait en mars, le parcours etait le meme que le votre avec en plus ces deux parcs.
Un conseil, reste à Mammoth. J'arrive juste de faire le meme voyage que toi (pour la 2e fois).
Au debut MAmmoth n'etait pour nous qu'une escale nocturne entre Death Valley et Yosemite. En fait je regrette de ne pas y etre resté deux jours tellement c'est génial. C'est une station de ski, tu peux faire des rando (Devils Postpile et la cascade et la cascade de Raimbow). C'est plein de lacs, de petits, et gros, chalets en bois au bord de l'eau, une marina, le tout dans un environnement à couper le souffle. Tu peux faire bcp de vtt si tu veux avec des montées en telecabines et descentes à fond. Le soir va manger chez Angels, au dessus du Motel 6 et en face l'outlet Ralph Lauren. On ne voulait plus en repartir.
Je peux t'envoyer des photos si tu veux par MP.
C'est dommage de ne pas aller a Monument Valley. Brice Canyon est aussi magnifique. Je l'ai fait en mars, le parcours etait le meme que le votre avec en plus ces deux parcs.
Oui mais il me faudrait rester plus de temps pour faire ces parcs... et je n'est pas non plus envie que ce soit la course chaque jour afin d'apprécier mon voyage. 😉
Un conseil, reste à Mammoth. J'arrive juste de faire le meme voyage que toi (pour la 2e fois).
Au debut MAmmoth n'etait pour nous qu'une escale nocturne entre Death Valley et Yosemite. En fait je regrette de ne pas y etre resté deux jours tellement c'est génial. C'est une station de ski, tu peux faire des rando (Devils Postpile et la cascade et la cascade de Raimbow). C'est plein de lacs, de petits, et gros, chalets en bois au bord de l'eau, une marina, le tout dans un environnement à couper le souffle. Tu peux faire bcp de vtt si tu veux avec des montées en telecabines et descentes à fond. Le soir va manger chez Angels, au dessus du Motel 6 et en face l'outlet Ralph Lauren. On ne voulait plus en repartir.
Je peux t'envoyer des photos si tu veux par MP.
Fred
Bonsoir Fred et merci pour ta réponse.
Mammoth lake, c'est proche de Mammoth mountain?? parce que je connais la station de ski de réputation.
Je serai en novembre aux USA, est ce que Yosemite sera encore faisable par rapport au temps et la météo? que pensez-vous?
Autres questions, après mon excursion à red rock canyon nca, quelle ville me conseillez vous pour dormir le soir, pour que le lendemain, je sois en direction de Death valley? (cf: mon itinéraire au dessus)
merci pour tout.
J1 - arrivée à Los Angeles en fin de journée
J2 - Journée à L.A
J3 - L.A --> Morro Bay
J4 - Morro Bay --> Monterey
J5 - Monterey --> SFO
J6 - SFO
J7 - SFO --> Yosemite
J8 - Yosemite --> Mammoth Lakes
J9 - Mammoth Lakes --> Death Valley
J10 - Death Valley --> Las Vegas
J11 - Las Vegas (avec éventuellement un survol du Grand Canyon)
J12 - Départ de Las Vegas
Tu pars quand en novembre ? début ou fin ? car effectivement la Tioga Pass peut être fermée (voir ici les dates des années précédentes)... dans ce cas : commencer par SFO, puis la côte vers LA, route vers Death Valley, LV et pourquoi pas le Grand Canyon !
J'ai fait le même voyage lors de ma premiére visite en Californie.
Enfin à peu prés ...
Pour ce qui est du voyage organisé, cela me semble difficile de trouver quelquechose au vu de la personalisation du trajet.
De plus cela me semble plus interessant de voyager de maniére autonome.
Pour ce qui est de l'itineraire est tu sur que yosemite serat ouvert en cette saison ?
Si c'est le cas attention la neige peut empecher certaines randonées.
Pour les hôtels et reservation, il vaut mieux reserver pour tout ce qui est parc, ou les offres d'hebergements sont limitées (essentielement xantera). Pour les grandes villes, ex SF, privilegie aussi les reservations, et en centre ville, c'est un peu plus cher il faut payer le parking mais bon cela vaut quand même le cout.
Pour les jours manquants, je te suggere un jour de plus à san franciso et de faire une etape avant SF au sud dans le region de monterey carmel big sur, la cote est magnifique.
Enfin je pense qu'au vu du timing il faut t'attendre à rouler, neanmoins prépare toi à en prendre plein la vue !!! Alternance de paysages, villes surprenantes ....
Voila en esperant que cela t'aide, n'hesite pas à poser des questions plus pécises, ne pas oublier aussi le change dollar/euros très favorable aujourd'hui !!!
Je maintiens un site sur les photos aux usa (usa-pictures.com), je t'invite à t'y rendre afin de profiter d'un vant gout.
J'avais pas vu que ton voyage etait en novembre. Je modifie un peu mon mail précédent. Mammoth Lake et Mountain sont la meme chose, à deux kms près. Pour avoir discuter avec des gens ceux ci me disaient qu'il neigeait à partir de mi octobre, donc tu risques de ne pas profiter de bcp de choses. Pense aussi que la route principale entre Mammoth et Yosemite est la Tioga Pass qui monte assez haut et qui sera certainement fermée à cette période là, donc long détour en perspective. Un conseil renseigne toi avant sur l'ouverture de cette route qui est absolumment sublime, surtout la descente sur Yosemite.
Par contre je ne vois pas ou est itué Red Rock ?
Tu pars quand en novembre ? début ou fin ? car effectivement la Tioga Pass peut être fermée (voir ici les dates des années précédentes)... dans ce cas : commencer par SFO, puis la côte vers LA, route vers Death Valley, LV et pourquoi pas le Grand Canyon !
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Bon voyage
Vnoa
A priori ce serait entre le le 10 et le 20 novembre (à deux jours près) donc la route peut, peut être encore être ouverte si je me réfère au site que tu m'as donné.
Red rock canyon est situé à quelques km seulement de Las Vegas.
Finalement, on va partir 14 ou 15j sur la côte ouest des USA!!! cool trois jours en plus!!!
Pensez vous qu'il est possible de se faire le grand canyon grâce à ces jours en plus???
Que pensez vous de ce nouvel itinéraire?
Si vous avez des modifications à faire, n'hésitez pas. De même pour les suggestions.
Merci
Jour 1 arrivée à Los Angeles en fin de journée
Jour 2 Journée à Los Angeles
JOur 3 JOurnée à L.A
Jour 4 L.A --> Laughlin
Jour 5 Laughlin --> Gd canyon
Jour 6 Gd canyon
Jour 7 gd canyon --> Las vegas
Jour 8 LAs vegas
Jour 9 Journée Las vegas
Jour 10 Las vegas --> Death vallée --> Mammoth lakes
JOur 11 Mammoth lakes --> Yosemite --> San francisco
Jour 12 San francisco
Jour 13 San francisco --> Monterey
Jour 14 Monterey -->Morro Bay
Jour 15 Morro bay-- > L.A aéroport en fin de journée
Bonsoir,
Je ferais LA-Grand Canyon direct et reporterais ce jour sur une étape à Yosemite car Mammoth/Yosemite/San Francisco c'est pas sérieux !
Patrick
Franchement, t'as 1 chance sur 2 que Yosemite soit fermé et tout ton circuit tombe à l'eau 🤪
Je prendrais plutôt une option sans Yosemite afin de pas avoir de surprises de dernière minute !
Franchement, t'as 1 chance sur 2 que Yosemite soit fermé et tout ton circuit tombe à l'eau 🤪
Je prendrais plutôt une option sans Yosemite afin de pas avoir de surprises de dernière minute !
oui... je me suis renseignée sur Yosemite et effectivement, la route ferme généralement en octobre donc pour moi, ce ne sera pas possible.
Donc, si on reste sur l'idée de départ, avec L.A, San Francisco, Las Vegas, le Grand canyon, qu'est ce que je peux rajouter de plus et d'intéressant?
merci à vous pour vos réponses et vos expériences personnelles.
Hi there,
We're thinking of driving Route 66 from Chicago to LA in fall 2027 or spring 2028 for about a month.
From what I've found, it doesn't exist everywhere anymore, but that's okay! We're happy to take detours along the way. We're open to visiting less touristy or even completely off-the-beaten-path spots.
Are there any websites dedicated to this road trip?
I'd love any tips and advice for this journey—accommodations, vehicle rental, the pros and cons.
Thanks in advance!
Hi fellow travelers, do you think there’s a real benefit to spending 2-3 days in Yosemite when I’ll already be spending a week in Banff and Jasper in the Canadian Rockies? Won’t it feel a bit redundant? I’m asking because Yosemite is expensive (I’d go with an agency from SF, staying in a cabin, since I’ll be solo and without a car) and apparently packed.
Thanks for your feedback!
Hello! The itinerary is pretty much set for August 2026. Yeah, I know it’s gonna be *super* hot. But it’s the only time we can get away.
So, here’s the plan: Montpellier-CDG-Dallas.
Stay from July 31 to August 26, 2026:
Car rental – check,
Hotels – check,
Itinerary – almost check,
Photo gear – check,
Budget – check, 🤪
Meal planning – meh, we’ll see...
Walmart, of course, for the cooler when we arrive.
And now, without too much detail...
Fort Worth:
The Longhorns and the Stockyards;
JR’s ranch (for the missus);
Medal of Honor Museum – Arlington.
Houston and NASA Space Center:
See the Gulf of Mexico/America.
San Antonio and the missions.
Fort Stockton for an overnight stop.
El Paso via Guadalupe Mountains:
El Paso and White Sands.
Tucson and the Pima Air & Space Museum:
Tombstone, Bisbee.
Phoenix:
Still working on the program.
Sedona:
Round trip around the area via Flagstaff and Williams, or the Grand Canyon (already done) – we’ll decide on the spot.
Albuquerque:
Santa Fe,
Turquoise Trail,
Los Alamos.
Amarillo via Route 66:
Old Route 66 in the city;
Big Texas Ranch Steak 😏.
Dallas:
JFK Museum;
Perot Museum;
West End district.
And through it all – the road, the road, and more road!!!
We’ll adapt day by day based on our mental and physical state (we’re not exactly spring chickens).
Hello!
We’ll be arriving in Montreal on October 21st for a 3-day stay.
After that, we’re heading to Sherbrooke to visit our daughter, who’s studying at the university there. We’ll spend 3 days with her, and then, since she has a break that week, we’re taking her along for 3 days in Quebec City.
We’ve planned to visit Montmorency Falls and Île d'Orléans.
I’d love to hear what route you’d recommend for the drive from Sherbrooke to Quebec City—we’ll have the whole day to take it easy.
If you have any other recommendations, I’m all ears!
A little disappointed that the fall colors will be over by then, but the dates couldn’t be helped. Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hello everyone,
We’ve planned a trip (retired couple) for late August to the first half of September in Western Canada.
Classic itinerary: arrival in Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Clearwater, Whistler, Vancouver Island, departure from Vancouver.
I know you can’t see into the future any better than I can, so I’m obviously not asking what the wildfire situation will be like in a month...
But if any of you could let me know if, CURRENTLY, there are major difficulties—not just for locals, of course, but for tourists as well?
We’re hesitating between taking the chance or canceling what we still can.
We’re not young anymore and don’t have the flexibility we once did...
A thousand thanks to those of you on the ground or with contacts there who can help us make this decision!
A friend is renting a car for an upcoming trip during the All Saints' holiday.
Nowadays, all rental cars come with GPS, but do you know if you can use it without paying for the GPS rental? I have no idea since I always use my own!
After our first trip as a young couple to the West in 2007 (yes, that doesn’t make us any younger!), we’re planning to go back in 2028, but this time as a family of four! (We have two boys who’ll be 5½ and 13 years old in the summer of 2028.)
Our plan is to combine a few big cities (SF and LA, maybe San Diego) with national parks and state parks, mostly!
Ideally, we’d like to leave at the end of June and head back to France around July 19–20, so we can enjoy the first week of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Since we already did the "loop" in 2007, there are must-see places we absolutely want to revisit—and especially share with our kids: Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, and above all, the Grand Canyon, which is still the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen on Earth!
On the other hand, some places didn’t leave a big impression on us for various reasons, so we’re not making them a priority: Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, for example.
We’re planning ahead, but might as well be smart about it😏
Do you have any tips for a fun and doable itinerary over about 20–25 days with kids, without rushing?
hi everyone
I’m planning a world trip and I’m looking for great tips on accommodation in the United States.
Do you have any good deals to share, please?
thanks
Hello everyone! Really damaged due to flooding caused by runoff after forest fires (a total mess!), does anyone in this friendly forum have any updates on the Apache Trail between Apache Junction and Roosevelt Dam? Is there still a section of the road that’s tough to navigate?
We're leaving at the end of June and will be driving the route between Buffalo and Cody. We’ve already booked our accommodations and a rodeo in Cody, but during the day, we’ll be driving between the two and I’m unsure about the itinerary.
Which route do you think is the most pleasant, interesting, or scenic between:
- The northern route via Highway 14 with Sheridan, Lowell, etc.
- The southern route with Highways 16/20/14, passing by Loaf Mountain Overlook, Powder River Pass, Ten Sleep Canyon...
We’ll be in a car, so we should be able to drive on any road.
Thanks for your input!
I’m almost done planning our September road trip. After our 3-night visit to Sequoia, we’ll have a stopover night in Coalinga (to break up the drive). We’ll be staying two nights in Monterey and would like to stop along the way to visit one side of Pinnacles National Park. We’re torn between the West entrance and the East entrance, and we’d like to do a short hike of no more than 2 hours since we don’t want to arrive too late in Monterey.
This park is split into two distinct zones with no connection between them, and the mileage from Coalinga to Monterey is pretty much the same for both. Which area do you recommend visiting—east or west? And which route is the most scenic?
I’ve spotted two short hikes:
- East: Moses Spring to Rim Trail Loop
- West: Balconies Cliffs Cave Loop
Has anyone been there, or do you have another hike to suggest?
Thanks in advance, and have a great afternoon!
Marcalamar 🙂
Hi everyone! 🙂
Just a quick question about King Canyon and Sequoia National Park.
Before our night in Miramonte, we plan to visit King Canyon. The next stop will be two nights in Three Rivers to explore Sequoia National Park. I wanted to go all the way to Roaring River Falls on the King Canyon Scenic Byway and then turn back to head to Miramonte. Since we’re coming from Oakhurst, Google Maps says it’s 300 km and 5 hours of driving. Since we also want to hike to see the sequoias (Big Stump Area and Grand Grove) before tackling the King Canyon Scenic Byway, the timing’s going to be tight. How far do you recommend going before turning back to miss as few points of interest as possible on the King Canyon Scenic Byway? Thanks for your advice, and have a great evening!
Marcalamar 🙂
Hi everyone!
After years of hoping, waiting, planning, then changing, saving, and searching for the best possible route... we're FINALLY off this summer for a 5-week road trip in the West.
I had planned a trip to Colorado in 2021 but canceled due to COVID, so with time passing and my eldest’s high school graduation approaching fast, I figured it was now or never!
Anyway, the itinerary has been modified and extended to please everyone (I’m no longer the only one making decisions!!)
Here’s our final route:
Day 1 - 7/12/2026 - Brussels / Los Angeles
Day 2 - 7/13/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 3 - 7/14/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 4 - 7/15/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 5 - 7/16/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 6 - 7/17/2026 - Los Angeles / Kingman
Day 7 - 7/18/2026 - Kingman / Grand Canyon
Day 8 - 7/19/2026 - Grand Canyon / Page
Day 9 - 7/20/2026 - Page
Day 10 - 7/21/2026 - Page / Monument Valley
Day 11 - 7/22/2026 - Monument Valley / Durango
Day 12 - 7/23/2026 - Durango
Day 13 - 7/24/2026 - Durango
Day 14 - 7/25/2026 - Durango
Day 15 - 7/26/2026 - Durango / Glenwood Springs
Day 16 - 7/27/2026 - Glenwood Springs
Day 17 - 7/28/2026 - Glenwood Springs / Moab
Day 18 - 7/29/2026 - Moab
Day 19 - 7/30/2026 - Moab
Day 20 - 7/31/2026 - Moab
Day 21 - 8/1/2026 - Moab
Day 22 - 8/2/2026 - Moab / Vernal
Day 23 - 8/3/2026 - Vernal / Grand Teton
Day 24 - 8/4/2026 - Grand Teton
Day 25 - 8/5/2026 - Grand Teton / Cody
Day 26 - 8/6/2026 - Cody / Yellowstone
Day 27 - 8/7/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 28 - 8/8/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 29 - 8/9/2026 - Yellowstone
Day 30 - 8/10/2026 - Yellowstone / Salt Lake City
Day 31 - 8/11/2026 - Salt Lake City / Bryce Canyon
Day 32 - 8/12/2026 - Bryce Canyon / Zion
Day 33 - 8/13/2026 - Zion
Day 34 - 8/14/2026 - Zion
Day 35 - 8/15/2026 - Zion / Las Vegas
Day 36 - 8/16/2026 - Las Vegas
Day 37 - 8/17/2026 - Las Vegas / Los Angeles
Day 38 - 8/18/2026 - Los Angeles
Day 39 - 8/19/2026 - Los Angeles / Brussels
Day 40 - 8/20/2026 - Brussels / Home
We’ll be alternating between house swaps, motels, and campgrounds. I’ve booked all the accommodations (except the campground at Bryce since sunset bookings open only 14 days in advance) and the first activities, as well as the most touristy ones.
I’m currently putting together my day-by-day roadbook and having some trouble planning certain days, like in LA or Las Vegas. Choosing hikes isn’t easy either—it’s tough to decide!
We’re really excited but could definitely use your help with choices and optimizations!!
Hello.
I’d like to travel along I-15N from San Diego to Las Vegas with my mom, who’s 67. We’ve explored Northern California and the California Coast over the past two years and now want to continue through the desert.
There are several attractions along the way:
- Mormon Rocks
- Desert Discovery Center and visit the Old Woman meteorite
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Mojave Desert
- Mojave National Preserve
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Silverwood Lake
My mom has back issues that prevent her from hiking or walking on trails with elevation changes. Is it possible to visit these places by car, or are the routes flat enough?
I’d love for her to experience the desert with an itinerary adapted to her condition. I’m also open to other points of interest that aren’t mentioned. We have 3-4 days for the trip, so we’re not in a rush—just want to explore.
I’d love to take a road trip and visit Nova Scotia. I’d appreciate some info on the best cities to see and the most interesting spots. The trip should last about 10 to 15 days, staying in hotels or motels. Thanks in advance!
We’re being relocated to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
We’ll be taking the flight from Nantes to Montreal and then from Montreal to Saint Pierre.
Could you recommend a hotel near the departure terminal that allows dogs?
Hi,
My 16-year-old son is flying to Grand Rapids with other kids his age. There’s a layover in Detroit. There’s no unaccompanied minor service available. Is it pretty easy to navigate Detroit Airport to catch the connecting flight to Grand Rapids (domestic flight)? There are several of them who speak English well.
Thanks for your replies,
Good evening, everyone! 🙂
Just a few last questions to wrap up our Lake Tahoe visit plans.
**Parking:**
We’d like to walk to Eagle Falls and then Eagle Lake. I’ve spotted two parking lots that seem close to each other and give access to the trailhead. Where and how do we pay for entry to Emerald Bay State Park and Inspiration Point?
**Viewpoints on the East Side:**
Are most of the viewpoints (Balancing Rock, Granite Cave, Bonsai Rock, etc.) right by the road, or do you have to hike to reach them?
**Donner Memorial State Park:**
Is it worth making a detour to Truckee to visit this park and the Truckee historic downtown?
Hi there. I'm shocked by the price of the Upper Antelope Canyon tour—$175 for less than an hour… You might say, "if you can’t afford it…" But the real question is whether it’s really worth it, because $350 for two makes me feel like I’m getting ripped off. For those who’ve done both Lower and Upper, can you tell me if the price difference is really justified? Thanks
Hi everyone! 🙂
As you can see, we're heading back from September 6th to the 27th.
Everything’s booked for September—flights, accommodations, and the car. As I plan, I’ll be asking the experts for help. This is our second trip to California, but most of the stops are new to us.
We’ll start directly from San Francisco to our first overnight stop, Davis, before heading to Lassen Volcanic Park for 4 nights. Our flight lands at 12:50 PM.
Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1: Davis – overnight stop
Day 2: Red Bluff – exploring Lassen Volcanic Park (scenic drive to Lake Helen)
Day 3: Susanville – scenic drive through the park via the South Entrance, points of interest, and hikes
Day 4: Susanville – Cinder Cone and Painted Dunes hike
Day 5: Susanville – Warner Valley (hikes)
Day 6: South Lake Tahoe
Day 7: South Lake Tahoe
Day 8: Mammoth Lake
Day 9: Mammoth Lake
Day 10: El Portal via Tioga Road
Day 11: El Portal
Day 12: El Portal
Day 13: Oakhurst
Day 14: Miramonte
Day 15: Three Rivers
Day 16: Three Rivers
Day 17: Coalinga
Day 18: Monterey
Day 19: Monterey
Day 20: San Francisco
Day 21: San Francisco
Day 22: Departure
For hikes in Lassen Volcanic Park, I’ve planned:
Bumpass Hell, Cold Boiling Lake (Day 2)
Paradise Meadow (maybe not going all the way), Devastated Area, and the loop around Reflection and Manzanita Lakes (Day 3)
Cinder Cone and Painted Dunes (Day 4)
Devil’s Kitchen and Boiling Spring Lake (Day 5)
I’ve read there are trails to access the trailheads for Cinder Cone (11 km) and Warner Valley. Are these easy trails for an SUV?
Are there any other must-see spots or things we shouldn’t miss?
That’s where I’m at for now. Thanks for your replies, and have a great evening!
Marcalamar 🙂
I’m a total USA addict. I’ve already done several road trips, including the East Coast and West Coast.
I’m here today because I’m planning to go back for another road trip on the West Coast. Possibly with one of my sisters and a couple of friends. It’s still just a plan for now, but I’m working on an itinerary in the meantime. Ideally, I’d leave in 2026, but I don’t have the exact dates yet—maybe April-May or September-October.
My last trip to the West Coast was in September 2014. We went for 2 weeks, but this time it’d be 3 weeks. What made me want to go back was simply a colleague who just left today. As I’m writing this, he’s on the plane. I’m so happy for him, but now all I can think about is going back.
Since I recently went to NY, I noticed that prices have really gone up. I assume the same is true for the West Coast? For 2 people over 3 weeks, what budget should I expect? We’re the type to watch our spending and find great tips.
I think we’ll arrive in San Francisco like the first time and leave from either Los Angeles or Las Vegas.
Thanks for advising me on the booking—should I reserve a room in the hotel or go for a cabin for the best view?
Should I get breakfast or not?
What do you think of the restaurant?
Hello, if the off-the-beaten-path enthusiasts are still around 😉, I’d love some info on tackling these trails. I’m not super familiar with the rules, risks, or what to expect—I’m looking for firsthand experience from folks who’ve done it on their own once or multiple times.
Hi everyone!
I’m planning a week-long family trip to NYC in October 2026. The focus is on museums and soaking up the New York vibe. I’ve been checking Airbnb, but the prices in Manhattan are through the roof. Since I don’t know NYC well, is it "wise" to look outside Manhattan? Any neighborhoods you’d recommend?
After our first trip to the West, we’d love to go back to see other must-see spots!
The stay would be from May 11 to 20, 2026—it’s short, but hey...
M11: Lyon to Las Vegas (overnight in Vegas)
T12: Route 66 – overnight in Grand Canyon (GC)
W13: Visit GC – overnight in Page
Th14: Visit Antelope Canyon / Horseshoe Bend – overnight in Monument Valley (MV)
F15: Visit MV – overnight in Moab
Sa16: Visit Arches / Dead Horse Point – overnight in Bryce
Su17: Visit Bryce – overnight in Zion
M18: Visit Zion / Valley of Fire – overnight in Vegas
Tu19: Return flight
What do you think? Could we add one more night somewhere? We’re not big hikers, so we’ll mostly explore the parks using shuttles.
Also, we’re all set—passports are good. Do you think one classic Visa card and one premium Visa card will be enough for coverage?
Thanks so much for your feedback, and happy holidays!
Hi North America forum crew,
Just a little post that might interest some of you:
Travelers to the United States | Photo Now Mandatory Upon Entry and Exit | La Presse
