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7 USA National Parks in 8 days, POSSIBLE!

  • Writer: Sherlock Planes
    Sherlock Planes
  • Jan 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jul 27, 2020


My 23-day journey kicked off in the Bay Area, whereafter I took a big ass SUV for a magical 4869km road trip in 12 days.


Magical is actually a huge understatement!

In just 8 days I have visited Yosemite, Sequoia, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce, Monument Valley and Grand Canyon.


Witnessing such varied beauty of the many completely different National Parks was rather unhealthy for the mind, it was at many moments just overwhelming.


Overwhelming in a good way though, in a feeling-unbelievably-grateful way.


Car shadow on an empty road between Sequoia National Park and Death Valley in USA.

Freedom.

That is how I would explain my trip in just one word.


Driving on these never-ending roads passing so many breathtaking landscapes, walking around in these National Parks being one with nature.


Yes, this is absolute freedom.



I invite you to have a look at some of my photos of my road trip. Enjoy!


Shoes on a rock next to a tree at Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park in USA.

Casually chilling on a rock next to 181 meter high Nevada waterfall.

Yosemite National Park



A wild deer eating with the sun coming through the trees in Yosemite National Park in USA.

Wildlife all around.

Yosemite National Park



A man standing in between and holding two huge sequoia trees in Sequoia National Park in USA.

When I tell you that those Sequoias are big, they are HUGE.

Sequoia National Park



A person standing with shoes on the salt lake in Badwater Basin in Death Valley in USA.

Believe it or not, this is SALT.

Death Valley National Park



The salt lake during sunrise in Badwater Basin in Death Valley in USA.

Badwater Basin, hottest place on Earth, 57°C.

Death Valley National Park



Beautiful orange sunrise over the hills at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley in USA.

Phenomenal sunrise at Zabriskie Point.

Death Valley National Park



Beautiful overlook at Canyon Overlook during a rainy day in Zion National Park in USA.

Unbelievable view at Canyon Overlook.

Zion National Park



Curvy tree trunks and trees near Canyon Overlook in Zion National Park in USA.

On the hike to Canyon Overlook.

Zion National Park



Thor's Hammer on a snowy day in Bryce Canyon in USA.

In between all these magnificent hoodoos, you can spot Thor's Hammer.

Bryce National Park



A man with a warm hat taking a selfie on a snowy day on Navajo Loop Trail in Bryce Canyon in USA.

Cold it was hiking down here, -15°C. But absolutely worth it!

Bryce National Park



Left Mitten and Right Mitten in Monument Valley on a cloudy day in USA.

It is very mystical how Mother Nature created these enormous peculiar formations

in the middle of a huge stretched out valley.

Monument Valley



A dog in Monument Valley on a cloudy day in USA.

This homeless dog suddenly appeared when I was driving around in the valley,

was this close to take him home!

Monument Valley



A Ford Edge standing in front of a huge rock in Monument Valley in USA.

The beast that drove me around all of these beautiful places.

Monument Valley



Beautiful lookout on the Grand Canyon in USA at the Desert View Watchtower.

First time seeing the canyon just blows your mind, overwhelmingly beautiful.

Grand Canyon



Orange sunset at Hopi Point in Grand Canyon in USA.

My last sunset of the beautiful National Park series.

After the sun had set, I took a blanket, laid on a rock and stargazed a clear starry sky accompanied by a gigantic, fat milky way. Goose bumps!

Grand Canyon




Did you know that for this 8-day solo road trip, I have spent less than 800€ including rental car, gas, overnight stays, National Park entry frees and food?


I am happy to assist you in planning your America road trip!


At your service,






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