USA 14 Days adventure

The next USA event is planned for August 2022.  Details on cost, flights and visa please contact Michael via michaelwk16@yahoo.com

This will be a road trip to remember covering 7 National Parks ( including - Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Sequoia & Zion),  across 4 states (California, Arizona, Utah & Nevada) and 7 different accommodation locations. There will be 9 hiking days and this includes the infamous Half Dome hike up in the granite mountains of Yosemite, trails through giant Sequoia & Redwood trees and the best hikes down to the base of the Grand Canyon and the heights of Zion National Park.  We will drive along the pacific coast along the infamous the Pacific Highway 1 to Francisco via Monterey.   

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Below is the proposed itinerary for this adventure.

Proposed itinerary (this event is now set for August 2022, the exact date is still to be determined as this will depend upon the lowest flight cost)

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USA Schedule 2022

Day 01- August 2022: Leave San Fran for Las Vegas - hire vehicle/s (minibus or/and car/s) and drive to accommodation outside of Zion National Park

Day 02: Zion National Park: Angels Landing hike (this is one of the best walks in the region -  6 hours hike)

angel landing video

Don’t worry if this video looks scary, it really isn’t too bad as you are supported by chains along the route.  Most of my group didn’t even bother with the supporting chains.  You can miss the narrow sections completely. Will give you more info during our meeting.

Day 03: The Narrows (this is dependant upon the water levels in the canyon)   

Day 04: Bryce Canyon and Horse shoe and drive to Grand Canyon rim walk (2 hours walk) + view Grand Canyon at sunset

Day 05: Grandview and Mesa Horse shoe, a classic Grand Canyon hike (6-7 hours walk)

Day 06 : Drive to Williams (an interesting town on route 66) for breakfast then drive back to Las Vegas and stay for 1 night

Day 07 : Fly from Las Vegas to San Francisco - hire Vehicle/s and drive a short distance to Monterey - Coastal bike ride, whale watching or other activities

Day 08: Leave Monterey and continue along the Pacific highway 1 (Pacific coastal views) to visit the elephant seals then drive to Sequoia National park

Day 09: Redwood Canyon Loop (4-5 hrs walk through giant sequoia trees forest)  + Congress Trail (2 hours)

Day 10: Big tree walk (2.5 hours) Moro Rock (1.5 hour) + General Sherman Tree (the largest tree in the world) - Leave Sequoia for Yosemite 

Day 11: Half Dome hike (16 miles - 10 hours) - the best and most infamous hike in Yosemite

half dome hike yosemite best video

Don’t worry about the cable section.  It isn’t that hard.  Will give you more info during our meeting.

Day 12: Late start & sightseeing day: visit Yosemite falls and El Capitan

Day 13: Panoramic trail to Glacier Point (14 miles 10 hours) - a fantastic walk with an incredible views of the whole Yosemite valley

Day 14: Leave Yosemite for San Francisco airport

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