ca y est on repart, l'an prochain nous serons 2 familles de 4.
Voici notre périple, enfin les grandes lignes.
Par contre je suis à la recherche de petits trucs sympas à voir sur ce circuit ( comme des saloons, ville phantome (Bodie deja fait).
Je suis sur que je vais avoir pleins de petits conseils qui vont me permettre de perfectionner notre voyage.
Donc par avance merci à Tous.
The CAB's is back....😉
Depart le 22/07 de toulouse
Arrivée a San Francisco à 16.00
Retour de SFO le 20/07 à 18.00 arrivée le 21/07 à 16.00
22/07 SFO nuit Courtyard Oakland
23/07 course au Wall mart et depart pour lassen volcanic (4heures de route), nuit camping Lassen Nat park.
24/07 Visite de lassen NP nuit camping Manzanita (si il est bien (le camping?)
25/07 randonnée lassen nuit camping manzanita
26/07 direction lake tahoe (2 H 50) nuit au 3 Peaks Resort & Beach Club
27/07 ballade a lake tahoe quoi faire???
Ou depart pour Sequoia NP ( 7 heures de route) nuit camping Sequoia Lodgepole campground NP
28/07 Visite sequoia nuit camping Lodgepole
29/07 depart pour mojave base edwards dormir ou ?
30/07 Death valley (zabryski point, painted desert, golden canyon, bad water arrivée le soir à LAS Vegas Hotel stratosphere
1/07 depart pour Bryce canyon (nuit ???) 4H20 de route
02/07 rando Bryce indianloop et ??? nuit camping bryce
03/07 depart pour capitol reef nuit camping 2h30 de route
04/07 depart pour moab par la scenic drive95 (5heures) trouver une maison à louer (nous sommes 2 familles de 4 donc 8) petite villa avec piscine serait le top.
05/07 Dead Horse point – faire un tour à Moab pour louer 4*4 ou voir pour rafting ?
06/07 Rafting ou autre colorado junction green river
07/07 Arches
08/07 Canyonlands
09/07 depart pour monument valley (passer par Mexican hat) nuit à page (5H00 de route)
10/07 Visite de Lower canyon Anteloppe canyon puis tour de bateau le soir sur le lake.nuit page
11/07 depart pour le Grand cantyon village (3 heures de route) camping Mather campground
12/07 visite en bus sur la south RIM cool
13/07 descente a Plateau point ( les fatigués s’arretent à indians garden)
14/07 recup
15/07 depart pour Los Angeles route 66 entre seligman et Kingman (8 heures de route) ou dormir ???? quoi voir entre Grand Canyon et LA (Il y a 2 ans j’avais trouvé la route longue ?)
16/07 arrivée sur LA visite venice beach le soir resto italien a coté de la plage
17/07 Universal Vive le spectavle des Blues Brothers
18/07 Sunset Blvd, hollywood griffith observatory
19/07 route 1 pour arrivée à SFO
20/07 les boules on part.
Bonsoir,
Beau circuit !
la mention des distances et des temps de parcours est bien vue...
sauf pour la dernière étape ! 🤪
http://maps.google.fr/...mp;doflg=ptk&z=7
LA- SF : 8h de route non-stop !
l'équivalent d'un petit Paris-Nîme dans la journée... 🏴☠️
Souvent il vaut mieux le faire en 2 étapes, (stop à Big Sur par ex)
ou plus simplement (et mieux à mon avis),
prendre un billet multi-destination et repartir de LAX,
et profiter de ce jour en plus pour une belle étape à Escalante !!! 😎😎😎
(PS : n'oubliez pas le mois d'août dans les dates présentées...)😉
Je me suis trompé c'est plutôt le mois de juin, nous partons le 22/06 et rentrons le 20/07.
A escalante quoi faire?
Nous souhaitons faire le retour par SFO car A380.....
Connaissez vous des petits trucs sympa à faire ouvoir pour completer le voyage, je suis preneur de toutes les propositions.
Style saloon, ville phantome ou autre.
Encore merci.
Pour les choses à conseiller, il faudrait en savoir un peu plus sur "les 2 familles de 4" :
l'âge des enfants par ex (si il y en a), les capacités sportives des uns et des autres...
à Escalante la Hole In The Rock road (HITR pour les initiés 😉)
est généralement accessible en voiture standard (sauf en cas de pluies)
http://maps.google.fr/...=ls&t=p&z=11
et ouvre à des trésors (presque cachés) de l'Ouest :
en particulier des petits "slots canyons" comme Peek a boo* et Spooky**,
qui ne sont pas trop techniques, et très "fun" à explorer 🙂
(et gratuits... pour l'instant !) 😇
(visiblement plus "natures" que l'usine à touristes que sont devenus Antelope canyon 🏴☠️)
et Devils garden*** pas loin (au retour au coucher du soleil !) 😉
Une recherche rapide via le moteur de recherche vous donnera tous les renseignements utiles.
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les enfant auront entre 14 et16 ans, il aime la montagne, il y a 2 ans nous sommes partis dans le grand canyon pour une marche de 7 heures, c'etait dur mais c'est passé.
Cet ete nous étions dans les Alpes et Pyrénées, dénivelé max 1000 m, je crois que c'est moi qui est le plus degusté.
SI il ne faut pas s'encorder je pense que l'on pourra tenir.
Tres belle photo.
23/07 avec la circulation et les routes menant à Lassen comptes plutot 5h.
24 25/07 2 jours pleins à Lassen , je ne suis pas sûr que ce park le mérite, une partie était fermée pour cause de neige lors de mon passage mais 1/2 journée avait suffi.
26/07 le temps de route me semble très optimiste.
Pour cette partie, je trouve dommage la montée direct vers Lassen, une ou deux étapes sur la côte nord (Mendocino, Eureka, Redwoods SP) puis repiquer à l'Est pour Lassen en passant par Reeding. Idem pour la descente vers South Lake Tahoe, passer par Nevada City et Auburn ? Virginia City et Carson City ?
27/07 Baignade, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point points de vue et ballades.
28/07 Sequoia et Kings méritent un jour
29/07 les champs d'éoliennes de Tehachapi, nuit Ridgecrest ou Lone Pine pour approcher Death Valley et racourcir le temps de route du lendemain vers Vegas
4 5 6 7 8/07 Moab, pour le raft un coup d'oeil chez Tag o Long, il y a du choix dans la difficulté et la durée. Louer une maison/piscine voir sur http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/utah/moab entre autre.
9/07 Monument Valley vaut son coucher/lever de soleil
Le début de ton séjour est assez chargé en kilométres, de grosses journées de route.
Ceci dit, Lassen et Lake Tahoe ne sont pas les coins les plus marquants des US. Tu connais déjà semble t'il Death Valley Yosemite Bryce ... Du coup une suggestion, pourquoi ne pas envisager un début Yellowstone et enchainer sur Moab ...
Merci PSI31, j'avais envisager le yellowstone, nous l'avions fait avec ma femme, mais il y a 20 ans et oui 20 ans....
Par contre en voiture ca nous fait un peu peur, j'vais envisagé de prendre un vol jussuq'a Idaho fall et retour Las Vegas, mais bon, c'est plus cher.
Je vais integré vos remarques.
Bonne nuit et à bientot de vous lire pour de bons conseils.
Encore merci
J'ai utilisé les vols intérieurs: ils ne sont pas très chers et ca te fait gagner du temps et de la fatigue.
Par exemple:78€ LAS VEGAS/SAN FRANCISCO (par personne).
Voila nous avons travaillé qques heures pour afiner:
voici le resultat:
Depart le 22/06 à 10.15 de toulouse
Arrivée a San Francisco à 16.14
Retour de SFO le 20/07 à 14.20 arrivée le 21/07 à 14.10
22/06 SFO nuit Courtyard Oakland
23/06 course au Wall mart et depart +(pour lake tahoe camping lequel ?
24/06 Visite lake tahoe + nuit camping
25/06 depart NP mammoth lake (3 Heures de route) visite nuit camping
26/06 visite mammoth lake pedalo nuit camping
27/06 depart Death valley nuit a LAS vegas (zabryski point, painted desert, golden canyon, bad water arrivée le soir à LAS Vegas Hotel stratosphere) (arrive Many) Mercredi
28/06 depart pour Bryce canyon Ruby’s inn 4H20 de route
29/06 rando Bryce indian loop nuit ruby’s inn
30/06 depart pour escalante (Route 1H10) Escalante la Hole In The Rock road(HITR pour les initiés merci PONG voir ou dormir
01/07 viste des slots canyon et départ pour capitol reef nuit camping fruita (sans douche) 1h30 de route
02/07 capitol reef Le scenic Drive (13 Km)Le Goosenecks Overlook, Les divers points de vues et attraction le long de la Freemont River Si possible le Waterpocket Fold au Sud camping Fruita
03/07 depart pour moab par la scenic drive95 (5heures) trouver une maison à louer (nous sommes 2 familles de 4 donc 8) petite villa avec piscine serait le top.
04/07 Dead Horse point – faire un tour à Moab pour louer 4*4 ou voir pour rafting ?
05/07 Rafting ou autre colorado junction green river
06/07 Arches
07/07 Canyonlands
08/07 depart pour valley of gods puis monument valley (4H00 de route) (passer par Mexican hat + visite MV) nuit camping Goulding’s lodge
09/07 depart pour le Grand canyon village (4 heures de route) camping Mather campground visite en bus sur la south RIM cool
10/07 descente a Plateau point (les fatigués s’arrêtent à indians garden)
11/07 recup
12/07 depart pour Mojave route 66 entre seligman et Kingman (camping (5 heures de route)
13/07 Mojave hole in the rock+ dormir sur place
14/07 depart pour Los Angeles 3.30 heures de route) Bagdad cafe Barstow nuit LA
15/07 visite venice beach Sunset Blvd, hollywood griffith observatory + rando de 2 heures pour arriver au pied des lettres
16/07 Universal Vive le spectacle des Blues Brothers
17/07 Route 1 vers morro bay camping (4 heures de route)
18/07 Morro bay route 1 pour arrivée à SFO par monterey et gilroy (Outlet) (4 heures de route)nuit à SFO
19/07 visite de sfo
20/07 les boules on part. 14.20H😉
Quelle chance d'avoir 1 mois pour visiter cette région ! 😇
Habituellement les forumeurs courent après les jours et les précieux kilomètres,
tout de suite, quelques jours de plus (par rapport à 3 semaines) ça donne plus de liberté ! 😎Pour Death Valley, c'est un peu dommage d'arriver en plein cagnard, sous le coup de midi, si vous quittez Mammoth lake le matin (4h de route)...
Habituellement le bon plan, c'est d'y arriver pour la fin d'après midi
(palette artist, lac de sel -ne pas hésiter à s'avancer pour voir les beaux cristaux-...)
jusqu'au coucher du soleil
(Dante's view par ex, à 19h30 en juin)
de passer la nuit sur place (à la fraîche ?)
et de profiter du lever de soleil, à Zabriskie point (6h en juin !)
Ainsi vous bénéficiez des meilleures heures et de la lumière la plus belle (les 2 "golden hours")
A Moab nous avons nos habitudes au Moab Springs Ranch. Ce ne sont pas des maisons, mais de beaux "condos" très bien aménagés. Certains peuvent loger jusqu'à 8 personnes.
En 2010 nous avons loué le condo n° 5 et le tarif était de $200/nuit.
La configuration:
1 chambre queen bed + salle de bains/WC
1 chambre 1 queen + 2 lits superposés + SDB/WC
1 grand séjour avec canapé lit + cuisine équipée
1 cabinet de toilette WC/lavabo.
Grande terrasse donnant sur une belle pelouse, avec BBQ pro
Piscine contre la falaise (très peu de monde en général)
The Meadow - petit coin de verdure avec source, "pond", hamacs, BBQ.
Buanderie gratuite à dispo.
Je pense qu'il existe même des condos un peu plus grands.
Après 10 séjours, ce n'est pas étonnant ! 😮
Je comprends mieux votre choix de Pseudo...😉
Par contre je n'aurais pas dû cliquer sur le lien de votre carnet de voyage 🤪
(très bien fait, très design et épuré...) 🙂
Déjà qu'à cause de Jean je me voyais déjà au Wyoming,
voilà maintenant que je rêve de sable blanc à Tucson,
et que je découvre de nouvelles régions du Nouveau Mexique !!!
Moab est célèbre pour ses pistes de VTT !
Je n'ai pas testé, mais des forumeurs célèbres sur le site ont rapporté leurs exploits ! 😉
une recherche via le moteur vous donnera des pistes.
Un des plus beaux points de vue est celui qui termine le film Thelma et Louise,
à visionner d'urgence (si ce n'est déjà fait !)
http://www.discovermoab.com/movie.htm
[17/07 Route 1 vers morro bay camping (4 heures de route)
18/07 Morro bay route 1 pour arrivée à SFO par monterey et gilroy (Outlet) (4 heures de route)nuit à SFO
Le 18, ou avez vs vu qu'il faut 4h pour aller de Morro bay à SFO, a fortiori par la route 1. Je dirais presque le double, sans s'arreter
a votre place, je dormirais plus haut, mais je ne sais pas ou il y a des camping
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
à Escalante la Hole In The Rock road (HITR pour les initiés 😉)
est généralement accessible en voiture standard (sauf en cas de pluies)
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