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Pacific Coast & Desert Dream
A comprehensive loop covering the California coast, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Mojave Desert.
Route: Los Angeles → Pismo Beach → Big Sur → Monterey → Yosemite → Mono Lake → Lone Pine → Death Valley → Las Vegas → Joshua Tree → Los Angeles
This is the ultimate loop starting and ending in Los Angeles, hitting the rugged California coast, the high desert of Zion, and the neon lights of Vegas.
12days
35stops
2615drive km
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1
Coastal Curves and Salt Air
3 stops · 1h 50m · 147km
2
The American Riviera to the Pines
3 stops · 1h 57m · 162km
3
Big Sur’s Dramatic Cliffs
3 stops · 2h 36m · 192km
4
Monterey Bay and Valley Vineyards
3 stops · 2h 9m · 139km
5
The Long Haul to the High Sierra
2 stops · 4h 12m · 321km
6
Granite Giants and Waterfalls
3 stops · 32m · 23km
7
Crossing the Tioga Pass
3 stops · 2h 15m · 127km
8
Into the Heart of the Desert
3 stops · 3h 42m · 284km
9
Death Valley’s Lows and Highs
3 stops · 2h 48m · 229km
10
The Neon Oasis
3 stops · 2h 56m · 250km
11
Joshua Trees and Desert Vibe
3 stops · 4h 7m · 402km
12
The Final Descent to LA
3 stops · 4h 5m · 340km