North American Grand Loop

Starting in the Rockies and heading straight for the Pacific. This is a massive loop covering the best of the US and Canada.

10days
22stops
Day 1: Day 1 · Fernie to Seattle
2 stops
Fernie
08:00
Seattle Waterfront
17:30
Day 2: Day 2 · Redwoods & Fog
1 stops
Redwood National Park
16:00
Day 3: Day 3 · SF to LA
2 stops
Golden Gate Bridge
09:00
Santa Monica Pier
18:00
Day 4: Day 4 · Vegas & Utah 5
2 stops
Las Vegas Strip
10:00
Zion National Park
15:00
Day 5: Day 5 · Austin to NOLA
2 stops
Austin
09:00
French Quarter
20:00
Day 6: Day 6 · NYC to Boston
2 stops
Times Square
10:00
Freedom Trail
17:00
Day 7: Day 7 · Acadia to Canada
3 stops
Bangor
09:00
Acadia National Park
11:00
Hopewell Rocks
17:00
Day 8: Day 8 · Montreal & Toronto
2 stops
Old Montreal
09:00
CN Tower
17:00
Day 9: Day 9 · Chicago to Memphis
3 stops
Chicago
08:00
Gateway Arch
13:00
Beale Street
19:00
Day 10: Day 10 · Yellowstone & Home
3 stops
Yellowstone
10:00
Glacier National Park
16:00
Fernie
21:00
Heads Up
  1. Passport needed for Canada/US crossings
  2. Book National Park entries in advance
  3. Long driving days require early starts

North American Grand Loop

The ultimate cross-continental loop hitting every major icon from the Redwoods to NYC.

Fernie → Seattle → Redwoods → SF → LA → Vegas → Utah 5 ✈ Austin → NOLA ✈ NYC → Boston → Acadia → NB → Montreal → Toronto → Chicago → Memphis ✈ Yellowstone → Glacier → Fernie

  1. Day 1 · Fernie to Seattle

    Long haul today to hit the coast. Grab coffee and settle in for the drive.

    • Fernie

      Fuel up and grab a coffee at Freshies before the long haul.

    • Seattle Waterfront

      Stretch your legs by the Great Wheel and smell the salt air.

  2. Day 2 · Redwoods & Fog

    Driving through the giants. This is the most magical forest on earth.

    • Redwood National Park

      Walk among the tallest living things on the planet.

  3. Day 3 · SF to LA

    Quick stop in SF before hitting the road to the City of Angels.

    • Golden Gate Bridge

      Quick photo op at Battery Spencer before heading south.

    • Santa Monica Pier

      End the day with a sunset over the Pacific.

  4. Day 4 · Vegas & Utah 5

    Neon lights to red rocks. It's a day of total contrasts.

    • Las Vegas Strip

      A quick cruise down the strip before the desert calls.

    • Zion National Park

      The first of the Utah Mighty 5. Pure red rock magic.

  5. Day 5 · Austin to NOLA

    ✈️ Fly to Austin, then drive to the Big Easy for jazz and gumbo.

    • Austin

      ✈️ Fly to Austin. Grab some BBQ before hitting the road.

    • French Quarter

      Welcome to the Big Easy. Let the jazz take over.

  6. Day 6 · NYC to Boston

    ✈️ Fly to NYC, then a quick hop up to Beantown.

    • Times Square

      ✈️ Fly to NYC. Soak in the chaos for an hour.

    • Freedom Trail

      Walk through American history in the heart of Boston.

  7. Day 7 · Acadia to Canada

    Heading north through Maine into the beautiful Maritimes.

    • Bangor

      Quick stop in Stephen King's hometown before Acadia.

    • Acadia National Park

      Drive the Park Loop Road for stunning coastal cliffs.

    • Hopewell Rocks

      Walk on the ocean floor at low tide in New Brunswick.

  8. Day 8 · Montreal & Toronto

    From the French charm of Montreal to the bustle of Toronto.

    • Old Montreal

      Cobblestone streets and European vibes.

    • CN Tower

      The best view of the 6ix from the glass floor.

  9. Day 9 · Chicago to Memphis

    Heading south through the heartland to the home of the Blues.

    • Chicago

      Say hi to the Bean before the long drive south.

    • Gateway Arch

      The gateway to the west. Quick stretch and photo.

    • Beale Street

      Live music and neon lights. Welcome to Memphis.

  10. Day 10 · Yellowstone & Home

    ✈️ Fly to Bozeman, then hit the big parks on the way back to Fernie.

    • Yellowstone

      ✈️ Fly to Bozeman. Catch the eruption of the world's most famous geyser.

    • Glacier National Park

      Drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Unreal views.

    • Fernie

      Back where it all started. What a ride.