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  1. Visit California's national parks in one epic trip

    The parks: Joshua Tree National Park, Sequoia National Park, Death Valley National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Pinnacles National Park, Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Channel Islands National Park. Total trip time: 17 days, starting from Los Angeles.

  2. Complete California National Parks Road Trip Itinerary

    2 Week California National Parks Road Trip. There you have it. 2 weeks to see every California National Park on a road trip. It's a lot and only covers the highlights of each park. But if you're on a mission with limited time, this will do it! On our California adventure, we did 11 days covering more days in the parks. Our trip looked like ...

  3. California National Parks Road Trip

    Check current road conditions and chain restrictions by calling 209-372-0200. Bears remain active in the park year-round. Please be aware of how to store food when in the park. Always check park conditions before a visit, especially during fire season when smoke and fires can lead to closures or restrictions.

  4. A 10-Day California Road Trip & National Park Itinerary

    Distance: 274mi. Time: 5h, 30m. Today's Extraordinary Places: Death Valley National Park. As the sun rises over the desert, it's time to start the day. Death Valley National Park is a huge area, and like the other parks on this list, it's hard to get more than a small taste during this California road trip.

  5. Epic California National Parks Road Trip: 2-Week Itinerary

    Distance to Ventura: 200 miles, 3.5-hour drive. Ventura to Santa Cruz Island: 1-hour ferry ride. Oxnard to Anacapa Island: 1.5-hour ferry ride. You've made it to the last leg of your national parks road trip, congrats! It's finally time to head to the coast to check out California's famous Channel Islands.

  6. Ultimate California National Parks Road Trip- 4 Parks, 10 Days

    California National Parks Road Trip Days 3-4: Kings Canyon National Park. Zumwalt Meadow in Kings Canyon. The second stop on our California National Parks road trip is Kings Canyon National Park. Located adjacent to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon has its own famous grove of tall trees as well as its namesake canyon to explore.

  7. 10-Day California National Park Road Trip Itinerary

    California is home to a variety of national parks, including 9 official national parks and a total of 28 national park units. A 10-day road trip through California is a great way to explore the highlights of the state, with stops at Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yosemite, Pinnacles, Muir Woods, and Point Reyes.

  8. California National Park Road Trip & Itineraries

    On a California national parks road trip, you can visit everything from one of the hottest dessert environments on earth at Death Valley National Park, to the island national park with world-class marine exploration at Channel Islands National Park.There are volcanic mountains (Lassen Volcanic National Park).Photograph the distinctive trees and rock formations at Joshua Tree National Park.

  9. Southern California Road Trip: 1 Week Itinerary (Updated 2024)

    In travel, less is often more. To kick off the series, here is a one-week itinerary for Southern California: Table of Contents. Days 1-2: Los Angeles. Days 2-3: San Diego. Days 3-5: Joshua Tree National Park. Days 5-7: Sequoia National Park & Kings Canyon National Park. Day 7: Head back to Los Angeles.

  10. California National Park Road Trip Itinerary

    California is a National Park lover's dream. Read our guide to a one-month RV road trip through some of the Golden State's most iconic sights - and many National Parks! We completed this itinerary in January 2020. Looking back, that month was filled with some classic California sights: rolling hillsides covered in grape vines, rocky coastal bays dotted with sea otters, and seemingly-never ...

  11. 14 Day California National Parks Road Trip 2023

    Having just seen national parks near San Francisco, the final leg of an epic two week California road trip starts with a 4 hour drive to San Francisco. Head to Pier 39 , the Golden Gate bridge , Lombard Street , and the Metlife Stadium to watch the San Francisco Giants baseball team.

  12. Awesome California National Parks Road Trip You Need to Do

    This specific California National Parks road trip is ideal to do in 10 days or more. If you are strapped for time, cut the trip in half and plan to do the mountains portion separate of the Bay Area and California coast. Jump to 10 Day California National Parks Road Trip plan!

  13. Ultimate California Road Trip: Ideas for 7, 10 & 15 Days Itineraries

    The perfect 10 Day California Road Trip itinerary for must-visit places to see in California including San Francisco, Los Angeles, things to do along the Pacific Coast Highway and Big Sur, San Deigo, the Californian desert - Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley, the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, Lake Tahoe, etc.

  14. Fodor's National Park Road Trips

    The Itinerary. DAY 1Welcome to California. DAYS 2-4Yosemite National Park. DAYS 5-6Death Valley National Park. DAYS 7-8Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. DAY 9Heading Home. DAY 1: Welcome to ...

  15. An Epic California National Parks Road Trip Guide

    Story by Sage Scott. • 3mo. E mbark on an epic California national parks road trip that stitches together the Golden State's historic monuments and natural beauty. From the misty forests of ...

  16. The Best Road Trip to California's National Parks

    Death Valley To Yosemite Road Trip. Driving time: 5 hours. Death Valley is one of the most astonishing places in the Golden State and really ought to make it onto your California national parks itinerary. As the driest, lowest, and hottest national park—complete with record-breaking temperatures—Death Valley is not your typical vacation ...

  17. 1 Week in the US Southwest: Desert Road Trips, National Parks ...

    Itinerary #1: Joshua Tree, Death Valley, and Red Rock Canyon. Escape the city and reconnect with nature while exploring the incredible arid landscapes unique to California. This stunning loop takes you first to Joshua Tree, where you will discover the desert flora and scenic hiking of this incredible national park.Travel back in time with a stay in the Old West-style Pioneertown to complete ...

  18. Visit 9 National Parks on this Epic California Road Trip

    Wright's Beach Campground, Sonoma Coast State Park, CA. Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, San Diego County, CA. China Camp campground, San Rafael, CA. It's time to pack up the van and knock 9 National Parks off your list with this California road trip. Visit the heights of the Redwoods and the depths of Death Valley.

  19. Take An Epic Road Trip To Five California National Parks

    Stop 1: Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is an appropriate start because it's one of two places President Lincoln set aside for public land. (The other is Mariposa Grove, which you will see at the next stop!) Decades later, California preservationist John Muir wanted more Yosemite land protection, so he invited Teddy Roosevelt to camp there.

  20. 6 Epic National Park Road Trip Ideas [Maps Included]

    6 Epic National Park Road Trip Ideas [Maps Included] February 25, 2024 by Bryanna. Natural beauty at every turn, epic scenic drives, a plethora of outdoor activities, unbelievable wildlife viewing. You can get all of this and so much more on a National Park Road trip! A National Park Road Trip can take you to the mountains, the unique landscape ...

  21. Planning a National Park Road Trip, Are We?

    From the southwest national park road trip to the California parks road trip, east coast national park road trip, southeast national park road trip, and more. Of all the national park road trips out there, one scratches the soul of every national park fan… the granddaddy of them all some would say. Seeing all 63 national parks in a single swing.

  22. The Ultimate California Road Trip Itinerary: Cities, Coast, & National

    California Road Trip: Sequoia National Park + King's Canyon (if Weather Permits) Days: 1-3. Distance: 300-350 miles. Time: 5-6 hours drive. Route: Next up in your California national Parks road trip itinerary is Sequoia National Park! Now, Sequoia is actually not that far away from Death Valley as the crow flies.

  23. The Ultimate Two-Week California National Park Road Trip Itinerary

    Rachel + Dana of Traveling Found Love are here today sharing this epic California national park road trip itinerary!. One thing is for sure, California's vibrant cities and the stunning Pacific Coast Highway attracts millions of visitors every year. We loved walking on the Santa Monica Pier and admiring the amazing views on Highway 1 but what really left us speechless was the inner part of ...

  24. The 14 Best National Parks in California

    For the quintessential California desert experience, there is no better place to visit than Joshua Tree National Park.Situated just 50 miles east of Palm Springs, Joshua Tree offers 800,000 acres ...

  25. Current Conditions

    Map of Current Closures at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Click on a line or point for the name of the closed location. Road and trail closures are shown in red. Individual point closures are shown with black pins. Area closures are shown in yellow. Closures can change at any time and may differ from what is shown on this map.

  26. 5 Best California Road Trip Destinations to Beat the Crowds

    So, grab your map and some sunblock as we help you plan the best California road trip. 5. Start in the Desert at Anza-Borrego State Park. Wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. (Source: Getty Images) In far eastern San Diego County, you'll find yourself at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

  27. 10-Day California Road Trip Itinerary With Scenic Stops

    Popular stops like Hearst Castle, which is open from 8 am to 6 pm every day and costs from $30 per person per tour, are right off the highway, and a guided castle walk may prove the perfect break ...

  28. 1 Week, 5 Utah National Parks: A Curated Road Trip Itinerary

    Plan your travel as a round trip, or fly into one city and leave from the other. Pick up your rental vehicle and let your Utah national parks road trip begin. Introduce yourself to Zion along the Riverside Walk. Day One: Airport to Zion National Park Logistics. Salt Lake City to Zion: 313 miles, 4.5 hours; Las Vegas to Zion: 168 miles, 3 hours

  29. An Epic Northern California Road Trip Itinerary (Guide + Local Tips)

    Northern California Road Trip Itinerary Overview. Start: San Francisco. Stop #1: Yosemite National Park. Stop #2: Lake Tahoe. Stop #3: Sacramento. Stop #4: Lassen Volcanic National Park + Burney Falls. Stop #5: Redding/Mount Shasta. Stop #6: Eureka/Trinidad. Stop #7: Redwood National and State Parks.