USA West Coast Fly-Drive - advice
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Rob P

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5,823 posts

295 months

Sunday 30th January 2005
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I'm planning a flydrive on the west coast, July or Sept this year for 2 weeks.

Any recomendations from the PH collective for suggest routes/must see's etc etc?

The rough plan is LA for a few days then pick a car up, leaving 12 days (maybe 14) for travelling. My favourite so far is
LA
Las Vegas
Salt Lake/Rocky Mountains
San Francisco

but i'm open to advice/opinions...

Smartie

2,630 posts

304 months

Sunday 30th January 2005
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Scotties Castle! It's in the middle of Death Valley but drivable from Vegas in the day.

GavinPearson

5,715 posts

282 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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Include Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks on the trip. You can pass through Palm Springs.

If you do go to Salt Lake City you must see the Tabernacle Choir, even if you are not particularly religious.

The Wiz

5,875 posts

293 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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You must drive Pacific Highway One. Hearst castle at San Simeon is excellent.

Guy Humpage

13,300 posts

315 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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If you're going to the Salt Lake City, then you might consider going out to Moab. The Arches National Park is amazing. And being America, they conveniently have parking lots next to each Arch... :roll:

The Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park are good too.

greenlandy

1,635 posts

262 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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If you can get three weeks over there, it's the best bit of the olde USA make sure you book accom in advance for popular stuff like Yosemite/Grand Canyon.

Rob P

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5,823 posts

295 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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Thanks for the tips

Gives me something to work on.

2 Smokin Barrels

32,039 posts

266 months

Monday 31st January 2005
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Do it in a convertible! Shades on.