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The most beautiful trips in California
Inserted: 14.11.2021
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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California is the most populous and third largest state in the United States. It occupies most of the Pacific coast of the United States. For travelers, it is a very diverse state from the beaches of the Pacific to the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada. You will also find some of the most famous national parks in the western United States – Yosemite and Death Valley. Let's take a look at the most beautiful trips you can take in California.

1.
A trip to Yosemite National Park

Park with the highest vertical rock wall in the world

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| Altitude: 2 304 m / 7 559 ft

It is world famous for its magnificent granite rocks, waterfalls, redwood forests. When you say Yosemite Park, the first thing that comes to mind is the Yosemite Valley with El Capitán, the highest rock face in the world, which is over 900 meters high. This national park in California was founded in 1890. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1894. There is also the largest waterfall in the USA, but it is dry in the summer, so it is not recorded in the photo. The best way to move in the park is with the help of Shuttles. continue reading

2.
Riding Through The Valley Of Death

To the lowest place in North America

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| Altitude: -86 m / -282 ft

Just because of its menacing name Death Valley, aka Death Valley, attracts a lot of travelers to visit. In addition to being the lowest and warmest place in North America, it is also conveniently located between the gambling city of Las Vegas in Nevada and the amazing national parks of the Sierra Nevada in California. For these reasons, it is not missing in almost any of the classic circuits in the western United States. Although there are several trekking routes here (eg to the top of Telescope Peak (3,368 m above sea level), thanks to the huge heat that prevails here for most of the year, and long distances, it is rather an ideal place for classic US car tourism. continue reading

3.
Tour of San Francisco

Windy city with golden bridge

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| Altitude: 16 m / 52 ft

On your way to California, a state on the west coast of the United States, it is almost unthinkable for you to miss a visit to the 4th most populous city in this state – San Francisco. The city is located in the north of the San Francisco Peninsula. There is a lot to see in the city from the landmark of the famous Golden Gate Bridge, walks along steep roads that offer beautiful views to experiences such as a historic cable car ride through San Francisco's steep hills. The city is famous for its windy weather. continue reading

4.
Trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyons NP

The biggest of the biggest

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| Altitude: 2 093 m / 6 867 ft

We visited this national park in California. What makes it special? It's because there are the largest trees in the world, and it's no coincidence that there is the largest tree in the world named General Sherman. The park was founded in 1890. South of it is King Canyons NP, but today it belongs to one administration. This park was included on the UNESCO list in 1976. It is difficult to describe something that one must see with one's own eyes in order to understand the power of trees. continue reading

5.
Riding in Big Sur

Driving on the most famous coastal road in the USA

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| Altitude: 159 m / 522 ft

The fastest route between San Francisco and Los Angeles is on the inland highway. However, if you have more time and want to enjoy the beautiful coast, take the CA1 road along the famous Big Sur coast. You will see beautiful cliffs, beaches and the famous Bixby Bridge. continue reading

6.
Visit Los Angeles

Downtown, Walk of Fame, Hollywood, Santa Monica Beach

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| Altitude: 87 m / 285 ft

The city of angels is full of experiences and places that every traveler would like to see. Choosing between them, in an often tense vacation schedule, is not easy. Our preference was to walk through the city center – Downtown, the Walk of Fame with the stars, hike up the hills above Hollywood and end the day on the beach in Santa Monica. continue reading

7.
A trip to Redwood National Park

Behind the tallest trees on Earth.

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| Altitude: 44 m / 144 ft

Redwood National and State Parks (abbreviation RNSP) is a group of four parks in Northern California in the United States. The monument consists of Redwood National Park and Del Norte Coast, Jedediah Smith and Prairie Creek State Parks. The whole reservation consists of a total of 542 km2. The park is home to 45% of the evergreen redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest tree on Earth. continue reading

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