Best route DFW to Yosemite?
Driving class A from DFW to Yosemite early 09/13: is best way there via I-40 or I-20?
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Rubbin, do you just want to drive to get to Yosemite, or are you interested in the most scenic route? I can't give you info on the Texas to California route, but I can give you info on the rest of your route. If it were me, I'd hang a right off of 40 at Kingman, Arizona. That takes you across the new bridge in front of Hover Dam and then into Vegas.
Then depending on how hot it is in September you can take 160 north out of Vegas up to Pahrump and take a right on Highway 190. That takes you through Death Valley National Park. Follow 190 to 395 (or cut off on 136 to 395) and you come out in Lone Pine. Lone Pine is at the base of Mt. Whitney which is the tallest mountain in the lower 48. An interested rock formation area called the Alabama Hills is also right there. You'll recognize the Alabama Hills when you see them because you've seen them in dozens of old west movies as well as some modern movies and TV commercials.
From Lone Pine go North on 395 (there are all kinds of things to see on the way) and then take 120 into Yosemite from the backside.
This is NOT the easiest route and there are some steep two lane roads, but it is the most scenic route through California into Yosemite.
Then depending on how hot it is in September you can take 160 north out of Vegas up to Pahrump and take a right on Highway 190. That takes you through Death Valley National Park. Follow 190 to 395 (or cut off on 136 to 395) and you come out in Lone Pine. Lone Pine is at the base of Mt. Whitney which is the tallest mountain in the lower 48. An interested rock formation area called the Alabama Hills is also right there. You'll recognize the Alabama Hills when you see them because you've seen them in dozens of old west movies as well as some modern movies and TV commercials.
From Lone Pine go North on 395 (there are all kinds of things to see on the way) and then take 120 into Yosemite from the backside.
This is NOT the easiest route and there are some steep two lane roads, but it is the most scenic route through California into Yosemite.
