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Grand Western USA Nature Expedition · 29 days
An epic odyssey through the American West's most iconic landscapes. This journey spans the Pacific Coast, the Sierra Nevada, the High Desert, and the Rocky Mountains, focusing on national parks and pristine wilderness areas.
29days
58stops
7743km
Day 1: Golden Gate Bridge → Lands End Lookout
10min · 6.3km2 stops
Golden Gate Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.3km
Lands End Lookout
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Muir Woods National Monument → Stinson Beach
21min · 24km2 stops
Muir Woods National Monument
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.7km
Stinson Beach
12:00 – 14:00
Day 3: Tunnel View → Bridalveil Fall
3h 28min · 317km2 stops
Tunnel View
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.2km
Bridalveil Fall
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Glacier Point → Vernal Fall
20min · 11km2 stops
Glacier Point
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.2km
Vernal Fall
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Tenaya Lake → Mono Lake Tufa State Natural…
35min · 55km2 stops
Tenaya Lake
09:00 – 11:00
24min · 38km
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
12:00 – 14:00
Day 6: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes → Badwater Basin
3h 32min · 336km2 stops
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
09:00 – 11:00
36min · 58km
Badwater Basin
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: The Narrows → Angels Landing
4h 47min · 443km2 stops
The Narrows
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 5.0km
Angels Landing
12:00 – 14:00
Day 8: Sunset Point → Inspiration Point
1h 10min · 97km2 stops
Sunset Point
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.2km
Inspiration Point
12:00 – 14:00
Day 9: Hickman Bridge → Grand Staircase-Escalante Nat…
2h 44min · 261km2 stops
Hickman Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
1h 20min · 127km
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
12:00 – 14:00
Day 10: Delicate Arch → Landscape Arch
3h 14min · 304km2 stops
Delicate Arch
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 13km
Landscape Arch
12:00 – 14:00
Day 11: Mesa Arch → Grand View Point Overlook
48min · 71km2 stops
Mesa Arch
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 11km
Grand View Point Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
Day 12: Mather Point → Desert View Watchtower
4h 21min · 414km2 stops
Mather Point
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 30km
Desert View Watchtower
12:00 – 14:00
Day 13: Cathedral Rock → Devil's Bridge Trail
1h 53min · 174km2 stops
Cathedral Rock
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 11km
Devil's Bridge Trail
12:00 – 14:00
Day 14: Upper Antelope Canyon → Horseshoe Bend
3h 1min · 281km2 stops
Upper Antelope Canyon
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 11km
Horseshoe Bend
12:00 – 14:00
Day 15: Forrest Gump Point → The Mittens
1h 55min · 183km2 stops
Forrest Gump Point
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 18km
The Mittens
12:00 – 14:00
Day 16: Cliff Palace → Balcony House
2h · 175km2 stops
Cliff Palace
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.0km
Balcony House
12:00 – 14:00
Day 17: Painted Wall View → Pulpit Rock Overlook
2h 19min · 207km2 stops
Painted Wall View
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.6km
Pulpit Rock Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
Day 18: Bear Lake → Trail Ridge Road
3h 32min · 335km2 stops
Bear Lake
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 20km
Trail Ridge Road
12:00 – 14:00
Day 19: Jenny Lake → Mormon Row Historic District
7h 7min · 674km2 stops
Jenny Lake
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 13km
Mormon Row Historic District
12:00 – 14:00
Day 20: Old Faithful → Grand Prismatic Spring
1h 18min · 117km2 stops
Old Faithful
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 8.7km
Grand Prismatic Spring
12:00 – 14:00
Day 21: Artist Point → Hayden Valley
37min · 55km2 stops
Artist Point
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 12km
Hayden Valley
12:00 – 14:00
Day 22: Logan Pass → Hidden Lake Overlook
6h 41min · 622km2 stops
Logan Pass
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.8km
Hidden Lake Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
Day 23: Lake McDonald → Apgar Village
25min · 30km2 stops
Lake McDonald
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.1km
Apgar Village
12:00 – 14:00
Day 24: Paradise → Reflection Lakes
7h 53min · 735km2 stops
Paradise
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.3km
Reflection Lakes
12:00 – 14:00
Day 25: Hoh Rain Forest → Ruby Beach
3h 6min · 293km2 stops
Hoh Rain Forest
09:00 – 11:00
30min · 47km
Ruby Beach
12:00 – 14:00
Day 26: Cannon Beach → Haystack Rock
2h 46min · 249km2 stops
Cannon Beach
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 0.8km
Haystack Rock
12:00 – 14:00
Day 27: Rim Village → Wizard Island
4h 44min · 437km2 stops
Rim Village
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 4.1km
Wizard Island
12:00 – 14:00
Day 28: Lady Bird Johnson Grove → Fern Canyon
3h 11min · 301km2 stops
Lady Bird Johnson Grove
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 14km
Fern Canyon
12:00 – 14:00
Day 29: Point Reyes Lighthouse → San Francisco
5h 39min · 536km2 stops
Point Reyes Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
44min · 69km
San Francisco
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. National Park passes (America the Beautiful) are highly recommended for this route.
- 2. Advance reservations are required for entry to Yosemite, Arches, and Glacier during peak season.
- 3. Check road conditions for Tioga Pass and Going-to-the-Sun Road, as they are seasonal.
- 4. Carry plenty of water and sun protection for desert segments in Utah and Arizona.
- 5. Day 19: 7h 7m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 22: 6h 41m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 24: 7h 53m driving — plan rest stops
- 8. Day 29: 5h 39m driving — plan rest stops