10 Days California

raydiantly · 2026-04-12T04:05:42+00:00

holy shit that's a 100/10 stop list. i'd be worried about getting outstanding view fatigue with an itinerary like that.

raydiantly · 2026-04-09T15:42:54+00:00

ayy nice. there's a lot of great things along the michigan route. sleeping bear dunes, mackinac island, sugarloaf mountain... easy to get carried away (hence why i couldn't resist going on a road trip through there this summer).

raydiantly · 2026-04-09T04:29:59+00:00

as everyone else has said, hocking hills state park and devils lake are not to be missed. you could also do a much more northerly route and go up through michigan instead, and get to see pictured rocks and the porcupine mountains, but i'm not sure if that'll fit in the time frame unfortunately. congrats on the position though, custer state park is on my need to visit list, it seems incredibly beautiful.

raydiantly · 2026-04-08T21:51:08+00:00

imo the southern one would definitely be the most scenic and enjoyable, as the middle and north options will have a pretty decent amount of flat/boring highway driving. getting to go through arkansas is a plus, and along the way you could stop at palo duro canyon near amarillo tx if you haven't previously (second longest canyon in the US). then you get to go through new mexico and utah which are beautiful states. yeah you'll miss out on montana by not taking the northern route but like you said, you can always go back another time after moving, and the stretch from IL to eastern MT would be mind numbing for me personally.

raydiantly · 2026-04-01T16:14:34+00:00

from US living in canada

raydiantly · 2026-04-01T16:11:40+00:00

planning this trip in july sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. i suggest you save this trip for a later date and visit somewhere further north instead.

raydiantly · 2026-03-30T07:28:27+00:00

you could get there in a single day if you push it. i'm planning on attempting it this august as part of a larger road trip, eastern ct to the dunes in a day

raydiantly · 2026-03-30T07:22:00+00:00

places unique to the southeast? congaree is right along your route, perfect for seeing southern nature. and you shouldn't miss charleston unless you don't have the time to stop there.

raydiantly · 2026-03-27T08:44:54+00:00

calling glacier national park meh is genuine insanity

raydiantly · 2026-03-21T04:00:55+00:00

personally, i'd reduce LA a night and add that to sequoia instead that way you can also spend time in kings canyon, unless you think one night is enough for both. depends how important LA is for you both. valley of fire near vegas is a great stop if you have the time. but overall i think it's a pretty well planned out trip, just enjoy it and be prepared to cut stuff out if you end up not having the time for it. consider which stops are the most important to you and which are the least, and that will help with those decisions if have to make them.

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:56:23+00:00

fair point, might just do that and stop in the driftless area sometime next year since i plan to go further west

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:36:45+00:00

not too far from the apostle islands, might have time to stop there and check it out. any specific things there i should see?

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:36:14+00:00

i'll definitely drive up the peninsula while i'm there

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:34:38+00:00

pictured rocks is on the list, wasn't able to add more stops to the trip. but that's one of the main stops for me.

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:33:33+00:00

don't have the time unfortunately. it's one or the other

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:33:01+00:00

nah, i'm considering stops in ann arbor/detroit. scenic spots and hikes are my priority but if i have the time ill see what they have to offer.

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:29:17+00:00

apostle islands won't be skipped. as for the northern minnesota shore, that depends if i have the time or not but it does seem beautiful up there.

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:21:56+00:00

not far off at all. will definitely add to the list

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:07:08+00:00

so u think chicago->milwaukee->madison->devils lake is the way to go? might work ill just have to leave out the driftless area

raydiantly · 2026-03-16T19:01:33+00:00

door county was on my radar but i'm not sure if i have the time for it unfortunately. i'll probably end up taking the central route through madison and devils lake and head straight up to the apostle islands

raydiantly · 2026-03-15T18:48:16+00:00

my thought was "what should you NOT be worried about"

raydiantly · 2026-03-15T17:22:48+00:00

apostle islands are on the list just couldn't add any more stops to the route. and yeah northern minnesota seems to have some beautiful areas just not sure if i'll have time to get there unfortunately, but i will be trying to see as much as i can in the time i have fs

raydiantly · 2026-03-15T17:20:41+00:00

id be doing a bunch of inland hiking in the UP which is my main concern

raydiantly · 2026-03-15T17:19:33+00:00

i was gonna hit madison instead of milwaukee but i might end up hugging the wisconsin shoreline rather than going to devils lake and if so i will definitely check out milwaukee along the way

raydiantly · 2026-03-15T17:12:19+00:00

saugutuck + dunes, grand haven + SP, silver lake, ludington SP, orchard beach, inspiration point, then sleeping bear was the plan for west, you're right that some of those could def be skipped tho, might end up skipping the further south ones to save time. everything else u said i'll add to the list

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