10 Day Road trip through

California and Nevada

Lonely desert highways, weird roadside attractions, and a nice mix of thrilling outdoor adventures that you won't find anywhere else. Let's get started on this weird and wacky road trip through Nevada and California.

Bridalveil Fall: Be Prepared for a Shower Lower Yosemite Falls: Part of the Tallest Waterfall in North America Artist Point: A Stunning View Without the Crowds

Day 1: Yosemite Valley

Glacier Point: An Iconic View With Hiking Opportunities Mariposa Grove: Yosemite’s Largest Grove of Giant Sequoias

Day 2: Yosemite NP

Olmstead Point Vista Tuolumne Meadow Ellery Lake June Lake Loop

Day 3: Tioga Road to June Lake

Hot Creek Geological Site Wild Willy’s Hot Spring Hilltop Hot Springs Inn at Benton Hot Springs

Day 4: Hot Springs!

 Explore Tonopah, Nevada, the Clown Motel and a  creepy cemetery.  Visit a historical mining park.

Day 5: Welcome to Nevada!

Drive the ET Highway near Area 51 Aliens in Rachel, Nevada Cathedral Gorge State Park

Day 6: The ET Highway

Start with a hike in Cathedral Gorge and then drive north to Great Basin State Park, where you'll camp for the night. 

Day 7: Great Basin Highway

Guided tour of Lehman Caves Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Alpine Lake Loop Bristlecone Pine Glacier Trail

Day 8: Great Basin National Park

Ely, Nevada Hickson Petroglyphs, Austin Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park The Shoe Tree

Day 9: The Loneliest Road in America

Nevada Museum of Art Bruka Theatre Wander around MidTown Wingfield Park

Day 10: Reno