Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, California
(Driving Time: 4 hours, Distance: 190 miles)
- Explore the jaw-dropping giant sequoia trees, the largest trees on Earth, and bask in the alpine scenery of Kings Canyon's towering granite cliffs and cascading waterfalls.
Mammoth Lakes, California
(Driving Time: 3 hours, Distance: 170 miles)
- A year-round outdoor playground with stellar hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and in winter, world-class skiing and snowboarding at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.
Mono Lake, California
(Driving Time: 2.5 hours, Distance: 120 miles)
- Experience the otherworldly beauty of this ancient saline lake with its iconic tufa towers, and be awed by the stunning contrasts of the deep blue water against the stark white shoreline.
Bodie Ghost Town, California
(Driving Time: 2 hours, Distance: 80 miles)
- Step back in time at this remarkably preserved authentic Wild West ghost town frozen in a state of arrested decay since its gold mining heydays in the late 1800s.
Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada
(Driving Time: 4 hours, Distance: 200 miles)
- Surround yourself with the jaw-dropping alpine scenery of this massive, crystal-clear lake nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with endless opportunities for hiking, water sports, and gambling in Nevada's casinos.
Napa Valley, California
(Driving Time: 5 hours, Distance: 280 miles)
- Indulge in some of the world's finest wines and culinary delights as you wind through the charming towns and world-renowned vineyards of this celebrated wine region.