You have a long drive ahead of you, so fuel up with a stop at the Whoa Nellie Deli just east of the park’s Tioga Pass Entrance or at the Silver Lake Resort Café on the June Lake Loop.įor most of the year, the best route is via Tioga Pass (if you’re traveling in winter or spring, check to make sure that it’s open before heading out). On the second day, plan a hike to Tuolumne Meadows or head to the more remote, less-visited Hetch Hetchy region, where worthwhile hikes include the Wapama Falls Trail.ĭay 6: Driving from Yosemite to Las Vegas (415 Miles/8 Hours) Make reservations ahead of time to spend the night in the comfort of the Ahwahnee Hotel or in the mountain air at the park’s Tuolumne Meadows Campground, which is only open in the summer. Days 4-5: YosemiteĮxplore Yosemite Valley to see iconic attractions like Half Dome and El Capitan. The drive to the Big Oak Flat entrance takes at least four hours however, traffic, especially in summer and on weekends, can make it much longer. Leave San Francisco at 8am to reach Yosemite by noon. Grab a coffee from Blue Bottle Café to wake up for the drive to Yosemite. Rest your head at the tech-savvy Hotel Zetta, homey Golden Gate Hotel, or the Hotel Monaco, with its downstairs spa.ĭay 3: Driving from San Francisco to Yosemite (200 Miles/5 Hours) Then head to The Presidio’s Fort Point to see the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sets. Visit the Japanese Tea Garden for tea and a snack before leaving the park. On your second day, head west to Golden Gate Park, where you can explore the art of the de Young Museum or the animals at the California Academy of Sciences. For dinner, indulge in Vietnamese fare at The Slanted Door or the old-school elegance of Tadich Grill. On the first day, visit the foodie-friendly Ferry Building then walk 1.5 miles down the Embarcadero to the ferry that will take you out to Alcatraz. It’s easy to fill two days with fun in San Francisco. All mileage and driving times are approximate.
The day-by-day route below begins in San Francisco, but you can just as easily start in Los Angeles or Las Vegas if that works better for you. You can hit the top destinations in 14 days by driving in a rough loop. Recommendations from the African Diaspora.Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Arrow Icon Arrow icon.Little, Brown and Company Arrow Icon Arrow icon.Hachette Nashville Arrow Icon Arrow icon.Grand Central Publishing Arrow Icon Arrow icon.
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