United States · 10 days · 2,100 km · Loop
Northern California Redwoods + Crater Lake
Loop through Northern California and southern Oregon. Giant sequoias (Avenue of the Giants, Redwood NP), wild Pacific coast, Crater Lake (deepest volcanic lake in USA) and Lassen Volcanic NP. Finish in San Francisco with the Golden Gate.
Highlights
- Avenue of the Giants
- Redwood National & State Parks
- Crater Lake NP (Oregon)
- Lassen Volcanic NP
- Mendocino coast
- Golden Gate Bridge
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
San Francisco → Mendocino
San Francisco → Mendocino · 250 km
- · Pickup SFO
- · Highway 1 north
- · Mendocino headlands
Overnight: Russian Gulch State Park
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Day 2
Mendocino → Avenue of the Giants → Eureka
Mendocino → Eureka · 220 km
- · Avenue of the Giants drive
- · Humboldt Redwoods SP
- · Eureka Old Town
Overnight: Eureka KOA
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Day 3
Eureka → Redwood NP → Crescent City
Eureka → Crescent City · 130 km
- · Tall Trees Grove
- · Fern Canyon
- · Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Overnight: Mill Creek Campground (NPS)
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Day 4
Crescent City → Oregon Caves → Grants Pass
Crescent City → Grants Pass · 200 km
- · Oregon Caves National Monument
- · Rogue River
Overnight: Valley of the Rogue State Park
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Day 5
Grants Pass → Crater Lake NP
Grants Pass → Crater Lake · 165 km
- · Rim Drive Crater Lake
- · Wizard Island view
- · Phantom Ship overlook
Overnight: Mazama Village Campground (NPS)
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Day 6
Crater Lake → Mt Shasta → Burney Falls
Crater Lake → Burney · 260 km
- · Mt Shasta views
- · Burney Falls
Overnight: Burney Falls State Park
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Day 7
Burney → Lassen Volcanic NP
Burney → Lassen · 100 km
- · Bumpass Hell hydrothermal
- · Manzanita Lake
- · Lassen Peak (if open)
Overnight: Manzanita Lake Campground (NPS)
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Day 8
Lassen → Lake Almanor → Reno
Lassen → Reno · 260 km
- · Lake Almanor
- · Reno casinos optional
Overnight: Davis Creek County Park
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Day 9
Reno → Lake Tahoe → Sacramento
Reno → Sacramento · 250 km
- · Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe
- · Sacramento Old Town
Overnight: Sacramento West KOA
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Day 10
Sacramento → San Francisco drop-off
Sacramento → San Francisco · 145 km
- · Napa Valley side trip
- · Golden Gate Bridge
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.