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Los Angeles, United States
Sights & Attractions
* 10/8 Hollywood + Runyon Canyon park, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hill
* 11/8 Downtown LA- grand central market, The Broad, art museum (MOCA),
Philippe the Original
* 12/8 Farewell BBQ
* Sun13/8 Day 2 Universal studio
* Mon14/8 Santa Monica, Venice Beah, Malibu.
* Tues15/8- Drive to San Diego
Food: philippe the original, In-N-Out, Chick-fil-A, Pink Lady hotdog, Phils
coffee
Universal studio- Tbc end of trip
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San Diego, United States
Sights & Attractions
* La Jolla Cove (+Sunny Jim’s Cave)- snorkelling options
* Old town
* Visit the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
[https://www.sandiego.org/members/tours-sightseeing/chula-vista-elite-athlete-training-center.aspx]
* Stonewall peak
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Joshua Tree National Park, United States
leave motel 5.20 --> starbucks
chollo cactus garden 6am
0700 ocotilla patch
0800 split rock hike 1.5hr
0930 skull rock formations
1000 leave to grand canyon
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Grand Canyon Village, United States
accom
- 18-20th aug booked mather campground $18 per night includes running water /
showers
- 20th-21st aug booked desert view campground
walks /sights to see
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United States, United States
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Las Vegas, United States
23/8 4:10pm elle flies back to NZ
things to do:
- bellagio fountain
- caesars palace
- psychedelic grocery store
-heartattack grill
- red rock canyon 12km loop trail
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Zion National Park Lodge, United States
Hikes
23rd - parus trail (paved footpath with views of watchman) do at sunset, leaves
from campsite ?on arrival after tent set up
24th
- kayenta trail emerald pools grotto trail loop (2hrs)
- riverside walk - paved, easy, at end of senic drive road (3.5km)
-weeping rock trail (15mins) on way to riverside walk
- ? watchman trail (5km 1-2hrs) leaves from campsite
25th
- west rim trail to scout lookout (2hrs) +/- angels landing (lottery permit)
- canyon overlook trail (short 50m /1.6km) (on way out of park)
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Bryce Canyon National Park, United States
navajo/queens loop.
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, United States
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Capitol Reef National Park, United States
camping
1) Fruita campground $25
2) cathedral campground- first come
things to see
-Gypsum Sinkhole
-Peteoglyph Panel- can drive to see
walks
-sunset point trail 0.6km
-cohab canyon trail 2.7km, 134m elevation
-grand wash trail 3.6km, 61m elevation
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Salt Lake City, United States
bonneville salt flats 1.5hrs
temple square
tabernacle
bridger bay beach
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Grand Teton National Park, United States
Day 1
- senic drive with observation points
- string lake, leigh lake
- jenny lake shuttle + hike to inspiration point
- aerial tram to Rendezvous Peak
Day 2
full day hike
- cascade canyon +/- paintbrush canyon
- death canyon / patrol cabin
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Yellowstone National Park, United States
Day 1 (2nd sept)
- explore around south yellowstone / short hike stay lewis lake camp (booked)
Day 2 (3rd
- Old faithful and upper geyser basin
- grand prismatic spring
- Stay grant campground (booked)
Day 3 (4th
- west thumb geyser basin
- ? avalanche peak
- stay at grant campground
Day 4(5th sept)
- grand canyon of yellowstone in early morning
- Mount Washburn hike in late morning / afternoon
- stay at madison campsite
Day 5 (6th sept)
Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, & Lamar Valley
- stay madison campsite or leave
Day 6 Leave (7th sept)
- on way out ...
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Missoula, United States
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Spokane, United States
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North Cascades National Park, United States
Day 1
-washington pass overlook (east entrance emtering park from Spokane)
-gorge lake overlook 1km
-diablo lake vista point
- Thunder knib trail 5km round trip
- Rainy lake hike 3km round trip
- Blue lake hike 7km round trip
Stay overnight newhalen campsite
-cascade pass and sahale glacier arm- 12miles. best day hike recommended
- drive to seattle and camp vs motel
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Seattle, United States
Sites:
-bubble gum wall
-pike place market: first starbucks
-space needle
-olympic sculpture park
-ballard locks- if have time
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Olympic National Park, United States
- ruby beach
- hoh rainforest
- marymere falls 3km loop
- hurricane hill trail 5km
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Mount Rainier National Park, United States
Campsites
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Hikes
?skyline loop trail
? mount
comet falls and van trump trailhead
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Portland, United States
* witch's castle
* NW 23rd Ave - Kens Bakery
* Mill Ends Park (Worlds smallest park)
* Public Rose Garden
* coffee: Stumptown coffee at Ace Hotel, Coava Coffee, Spella caffee,
* Eats: Ranch PDX (deep dish pizza)
* portlandia statue
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Crater Lake National Park, United States
camp on forestry road on north side
cleetwood cove walk to lake for swim
rim senic drive to the watchman peak hike
drive out along rim to redwoods
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Redwood National and State Parks, United States
options
- grove of the titans (northern hiouchi)
- karl knapp (prairie creek)
- tall trees grove (permit required)
stay
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States
15th stay summit lake south campground D07- no water(booked. can arrive late-ish
no scenic sites from northwest entrance
16th hike Lassen peak (11 from campsite) 8km round trip, 596m elevation gain
Sights to see- all along main route heading out of park towards san fran
* sulphur works
* little hot speings valley overlook
* brokeoff volcano vista- parkjng wuite difficult
* lake helen
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San Francisco, United States
17/9
* Brooklyn Bridge
* boudin sourdough at wharf for lunch
* Pier 39
* Alcatraz Island 2:15pm pier 33- arrive 30mins prior
* Lombard St
18/9
* China town
* Golden Gate Park
* Alamo square- Steiner street sode fo painted ladies landmark
* corona heights- for city views
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Pinnacles National Park, United States
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Yosemite National Park, United States
day 1
scenic drive with stops along yosemite valley and glacier point (traffic can get
bad)
* half dome hike OR Vernal falls & nevada falls trail( John Muir trail) shuttle
stop #16
* el captain medow
* glacier point
day 2
* tuolumne grove of giant sequoias- 4km, 152 elevation.
* olmstead point
* lembert dome and dog lake trail head
Stay
19-20 wowana campsite
20-21 camp four
free bike sharing via app
bike rental $40 whole day, $30 half. rent at yosemite village
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Kings Canyon National Park, United States
sequoia: general sherman tree
moro rock
grant: general grant tree
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Los Angeles, United States
ED SHEERAN 6pm SiFo Stadium
harry leaves 24/9 11:40pm