United States · 8 days · 1,100 km · Loop
Yosemite, Mammoth and Lake Tahoe — Sierra Nevada loop
Sierra Nevada loop. Yosemite Valley, Tioga Pass, Mono Lake (tufa formations), Mammoth Lakes, Lake Tahoe (USA's largest alpine lake), South Lake Tahoe, Sacramento and back to SF. Granite, blue lakes and sequoia forests.
Highlights
- Yosemite Valley + Glacier Point
- Tioga Pass
- Mono Lake tufa towers
- Mammoth Lakes hot springs
- Devils Postpile
- Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay
- Sand Harbor
- Sacramento Old Town
- Calaveras Big Trees SP
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
San Francisco → Yosemite
San Francisco → Yosemite Valley · 320 km
Overnight: Pines Campground
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Day 2
Yosemite — Valley + Glacier Point
Yosemite Valley · 100 km
Overnight: Pines Campground
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Day 3
Yosemite → Tioga Pass → Mono Lake
Yosemite Valley → Lee Vining · 130 km
Overnight: Mono Vista RV Park
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Day 4
Mono Lake → Mammoth Lakes
Lee Vining → Mammoth Lakes · 50 km
Overnight: Mammoth Mountain RV Park
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Day 5
Mammoth → South Lake Tahoe
Mammoth Lakes → South Lake Tahoe · 280 km
Overnight: Tahoe Valley Campground
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Day 6
Lake Tahoe loop
South Lake Tahoe · 130 km
- · Emerald Bay
- · Sand Harbor
Overnight: Tahoe Valley Campground
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Day 7
Tahoe → Sacramento → Calaveras Big Trees
South Lake Tahoe → Murphys · 280 km
Overnight: Mokelumne River RV Park
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Day 8
Calaveras → San Francisco (drop-off)
Murphys → San Francisco · 240 km