WA - San Antonio TX 9d
Route: Seattle→Pendleton→Boise→Price→Santa Fe→San Antonio Driving: ~3,255km total over 9 days.
Day 1 · Cascades to High Desert
Highlight: Snoqualmie Falls. Note: Watch for wind.
Space Needle
Iconic observation tower start.
Snoqualmie Falls
Powerful 268-foot waterfall view.
Wild Horse Monument
Steel horse sculptures on a ridge.
Pendleton River Parkway
Scenic walk along the Umatilla River.
Day 2 · Oregon Trail History
Highlight: Oregon Trail Center. Note: Hilly terrain.
Pendleton River Parkway
Morning departure from the river.
Oregon Trail Center
Pioneer history and wagon ruts.
Baker City Historic District
Well-preserved Victorian architecture.
Idaho State Capitol
Sandstone capitol building in Boise.
Day 3 · Snake River Canyons
Highlight: Shoshone Falls. Note: Niagara of West.
Idaho State Capitol
Departing the City of Trees.
Shoshone Falls
Massive waterfall on the Snake River.
Perrine Bridge
Famous BASE jumping bridge view.
Brigham City Main St
Historic gateway to Northern Utah.
Day 4 · Salt Lake to Red Rocks
Highlight: Temple Square. Note: High altitude.
Brigham City Main St
Heading south toward the capital.
Temple Square
Centerpiece of Salt Lake City.
Utah State Capitol
Neoclassical building with city views.
USU Prehistoric Museum
Dinosaurs and Ice Age fossils.
Day 5 · Arches and Ancients
Highlight: Delicate Arch. Note: Bring water.
USU Prehistoric Museum
Leaving the dinosaur tracks behind.
Delicate Arch
Utah's most famous natural arch.
Hole N' The Rock
Unique 5,000 sq ft home in a rock.
Mesa Verde Visitor Center
Gateway to ancient cliff dwellings.
Day 6 · Rockies to Santa Fe
Highlight: Durango Train. Note: Scenic drive.
Mesa Verde Visitor Center
Departing the Four Corners region.
Durango Train Depot
Historic steam engine station.
Santuario de Chimayo
Historic pilgrimage site and chapel.
Santa Fe Plaza
Heart of the historic art city.
Day 7 · Route 66 to West Texas
Highlight: Cadillac Ranch. Note: Flat plains.
Santa Fe Plaza
Leaving the high desert capital.
Blue Hole
Sapphire-blue natural artesian spring.
Cadillac Ranch
Public art of buried Cadillacs.
Buddy Holly Center
Museum dedicated to the rock legend.
Day 8 · Texas Hill Country
Highlight: Pacific War Museum. Note: Wine trail.
Buddy Holly Center
Heading south through the cotton fields.
San Angelo River Walk
Scenic park along the Concho River.
Pacific War Museum
World-class WWII history museum.
Fredericksburg Main St
German heritage and boutique shops.
Day 9 · The Alamo Finale
Highlight: The Alamo. Note: Remember the Alamo.
Fredericksburg Main St
Final morning in the Hill Country.
Enchanted Rock
Massive pink granite dome hike.
Luckenbach Texas
Historic dance hall and post office.
The Alamo
Historic mission and Texas landmark.