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[quote=Anonymous]I'm new to planning trips and DH and I want to go out west this summer for a road trip to see the national parks. My parents (graciously!) want my daughter to stay with them for two weeks in July so we thought we'd do a big getaway to see some of national parks out west. Neither of us have been out west before. this is what I have put together. We want to see as much as possible.

Day 1
Fly from DC to Bozeman, Montana
Head to Yellowstone
Stay in West Yellowstone

Day 2
Head to Grand Teton NP
Sunrise in the tetons
Scenic stops/short hikes
Go back to Yellowstone to see what we missed
Stay in Jackson

Day 3
Head to Rocky Mountain NP
Scenic stops alogn the way
Trail ridge road at sunset
Stay in Estes Park CO

Day 4
Quick hike in Rocky Mountain
Make our way to New Mexico
Stay in ABQ?

Day 5
Drive to White Sands NP
Sunset at White Sands 
Stay in Alamagordo New Mexico

Day 6
Head toward the grand canyon
Stop at Saguaro NP along the way
Sunset at the grand canyon
Stay in Tusayan Az

Day 7
Short AM hike at the Grand Canyon
Head to Zion NP
Quick sunset hike
Stay in Springfdale Utah

Day 8
If we score an Angels Landing permit, do this hike today
Head to Bryce Canyon NP
Scenic overlooks at Bryce
Stay in St George

Day 9
Make our way to Death Valley
Stop at Valley of Fire state park
Quick stroll on the vegas strip
Stay in Pahump NV

Day 10
Drive though DV national park (no hike/overlooks only)
Stay in Bakersfield CA

Day11
Head to Yosemite
-Tunnel View / El Captian / Yosemite Falls
Stay in Mariposa CA

Day 12
Go back to Yosemite to see anything else we wanted to see
Head toward San Francisco
Stay in Sf

Day 13
Fly out from San Fran

What do you think? We aren't big hikers, we just want to make the most of our time off. [/quote]

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