🥾 ActiveLong weekend · from Manhattan, NV
Giants, Dunes & Desert Dreams
Experience Earth's extremes—from towering ancient giants to otherworldly desert landscapes—in one unforgettable desert adventure.
Day 1 — Sequoia National ParkDay 2 — Death Valley National ParkDay 3 — Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Day 1 — Sequoia National Park
Day 1 — Sequoia National Park
🚗 13 hr 10 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Manhattan, NV → Sequoia National Park
9 hr 14 min8:00 AM → 5:14 PM
Sequoia National Park
★ 4.8Sprawling park filled with immense sequoia trees & offering hiking, camping & other activities.
5:14 PM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Sequoia National Park → Moro Rock Trail
2 hr 27 min6:14 PM → 8:41 PM
Moro Rock Trail
★ 4.98:41 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Moro Rock Trail → Lake Canyon Ranch
1 hr 29 min9:41 PM → 11:10 PM
Lake Canyon Ranch
★ 511:10 PM📍 See location
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Find lodging near Sequoia National Park
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 2 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Sequoia National Park area.
Day 2 — Death Valley National Park
Day 2 — Death Valley National Park
🚗 2 hr 46 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Sequoia National Park → Death Valley National Park
2 hr 29 min8:00 AM → 10:29 AM
Death Valley National Park
★ 4.710:29 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Death Valley National Park → Mosaic Canyon Trailhead 3.5 miles
10 min12:00 PM → 12:10 PM
Mosaic Canyon Trailhead 3.5 miles
★ 4.712:10 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Mosaic Canyon Trailhead 3.5 miles → Toll Road Restaurant
7 min5:00 PM → 5:07 PM
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Find lodging near Death Valley National Park
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 3 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Death Valley National Park area.
Day 3 — Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Day 3 — Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
🚗 3 hr 26 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Death Valley National Park → Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
2 hr 53 min8:00 AM → 10:53 AM
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
★ 4.6Hiking, picnics, outdoor theater & historical re-enactments amid sprawling, old-school ranch site.
10:53 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park → Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
15 min12:00 PM → 12:15 PM
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
★ 4.812:15 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area → Cottonwood Station
18 min5:00 PM → 5:18 PM
Cottonwood Station
★ 4.65:18 PM📍 See location
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Consider staying overnight
The drive back to Manhattan, NV is 4h 1m — consider booking a night near Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and heading home in the morning.
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