eznmomma

I have to be in Las Vegas July 18-24 and was considering a car trip from there to Death Valley, Sequoia to San Francisco. How many days should I plan, one for each location? I've already been to San Fran so I would just see what I haven't seen before.

sharonranae

There's not much to see in Death Valley. Sequoia National Park is beautiful but depending on what you plan do there, will depend on how long you want to stay. There are places to camp near which can be fun. You could spend weeks in San Francisco and still not see "everything". Depending on what you haven't seen before... I was there for 6 days and still wish I could go back and see more. Do you have an idea of what you want to see there?

utahtea

I disagree that there's nothing to see in Death Valley. We just spent 6 days there in February and still didn't get to see everything. That said, July is NOT the time to visit. All you are going to be able to do is drive though. It will be WAY to HOT to do anything else. Carry plenty of water in your vehicle if you do go and only plan on one day and one night there.

Sequoia National Park will be much cooler. I'd plan on at least one full day, maybe two if you want to see Kings canyon too.

If you haven't been to Yosemite National Park, I'd recommend that over Death Valley and Sequoia but finding lodging at this late date might be hard.

Utahtea

emalloy

I totally agree with Utahtea. See if you can get lodging near Yosemite and/or Sequoia and visit them if you can not get lodging in the park. If you call Yosemite every day you may find that more lodging becomes available as people make those reservations a year in advance and then cancel when they find they can't make it.

janisj

Please reconsider DV. They call it Death Valley for a reason. July is not a good time to visit/explore the area.

If it was me - I'd forget DV (and unfortunately Sequoia as well due to the logistics) and go up 395, over Tioga Pass and into Yosemite. Spend one night somewhere along 395 (several options) and two nights in Yosemite Valley. Getting accommodations in YNP will be difficult but you can book at Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal and then keep trying for a cancellation inside the park.

eznmomma

Thanks everyone. We have been to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, so I was hoping to see something different. I have to go to a conference in Las Vegas and was trying to decide if it was worth my husband meeting me to travel to DV and Sequoia We have never been there. We have been to SF but of course as said, wanted to fill in what we missed that last time.

Still not worth the trip in the summer? If so, I'll just fly back to Boston .

curiousgeo

Can't help regarding DV or Sequoia as I've never been. But we visit the Bay Area frequently, either as a primary destination or a stopover and never get tired of it. My vote would be to pick one of the suggested itineraries (DV, Sequoia, Yosemite), end your trip in SF and enjoy it with your husband.

janisj

If I had the choice (in July) between Tahoe and/or Yosemite - and Death Valley -- it wouldn't matter how many times I'd been to any of them -- Tahoe and the Yosemite high country would win hands down.

If you didn't want to hassle the crowds in Yosemite Valley, then up 395, Bodie, Alpine County, Tahoe, -- that would be a really lovely few days. I guess I just don't understand not gong somewhere terrific because I've been there before.

I really REALLY enjoy DV -- but not between May and September -- deadly hot and getting out pif the car and exploring is next to impossible.

Bostonblondie226

If you're really stuck, Hoover Dam is an easy get away too. Not as much of a destination as what you are proposing, but in my opinion, anything that gets you out of Las Vegas is a plus!