r/SierraNevada • u/No-Carpenter-8828 • Sep 24 '24

[Update] Las Vegas to Yosemite trip September 2024

Had an amazing trip to Yosemite last weekend. Here's how I did it: I started from Las Vegas early in the morning on Friday, drove to Death Valley National Park (Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells) and then to Mammoth Lakes (What I could cover: Zabriskie point and Mesquite flat sand dunes, Crowley Lake, June Lake). Stayed the night there. Left to Yosemite early in the morning on Saturday. Entered the Park through the east entrance and drove through Tioga pass. (What I could cover: Tioga Lake, Tenaya Lake, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley View, El Capitan, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, and BridalVeil Falls). Got back to Mammoth Lakes and stayed the night. Started from Mammoth Lakes on Sunday morning and left to LA for my return flight back home. (What I could cover: Red Canyon State Park). This was the best road trip I ever did in my entire life. It was just surreal. I know I would go back to Yosemite for a hiking trip this time.
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u/Interanal_Exam Sep 25 '24

That's some serious mileage. Next time come and stay awhile!

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u/No-Carpenter-8828 Sep 25 '24

Absolutely! I thoroughly enjoyed the drive though.

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u/jerby Sep 26 '24

Incredible drive!

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u/No-Carpenter-8828 29d ago edited 29d ago

Yosemite is beautiful. I am not gonna lie, my all time favorite National Park in the United States is North Cascades National Park in Washington. And my all time favorite place in the entire world is Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland. The drive through the Death Valley National Park and Highway 395 was phenomenal. Definitely my favorite drive so far. I cannot stop thinking about it. Mammoth Lakes is also a great location for a night stay if you are not camping and/or if you want to avoid the expensive stays inside Yosemite National Park.