The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day540

Day 540 — Free DayYosemite National Park

Free day

A big hike, a rest, or the valley again. Options below.

  1. All day· unscheduled

    Rest — the time is yoursFree / Rest Days

    Nothing is booked, on purpose. Sleep in, do laundry, wander, or pick something from the list below. The pace of this trip depends on time like this.

If you want it — the free time

All day · all optional, pick none or all

Half Dome (with a permit)National Parks & ForestsBonus

The strenuous cables route to the top — permit and fitness required.

10h

Yosemite National Park, CA

Bike or raft the valley floorOutdoor & Water ActivitiesBonus

An easy loop beneath the walls, or a summer float on the Merced.

3h

Yosemite Valley, CA

What the colours mean

On this day

  • National Parks & Forests1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here