Northern California in late May
With 10 to 14 days to go from Las Vegas to Crescent City CA, what should we see? Yosemite is for sure. (How many days?) We'd like to check out Carson City and Reno. What else, and what routes? ...
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1stgenfarmboy wrote:
The falls in Yosemite should be roaring this spring with all the snow in the high country, don't miss Holy Smoke Texas style BBQ in Bishop CA, best brisket I have ever had bar nun.
The drive from Yosemite Valley to Bishop would take well over 8 hours when the OP plans to travel. Tioga Pass will not be open in late May this year, way too much snow.
If the OP wants to see Carson City and Reno as well as the North Coast, the best bet would be coming up 95 from Vegas and then following 395 north to Susanville and then taking 44 and 89 to 5 north and then 199 at Grants Pass out to Crescent City.
That would keep you out of the very busy and crowded Central Valley of Ca unless your heart is still on Yosemite Valley. It will be packed with tourists this spring, wait times are huge trying to find parking and getting into the Valley. Beautiful place for sure but if huge crowds are not your thing another option might be wise to think about.
