West Coast Roadtrip 2026. Two Weeks - September 5th through the 19th. Should I hug the coast or stay inland?
This isn’t the route I plan on taking,
I’d like to take the Pacific Coast Highway or backroads for most of the trip. I definitely prefer national or state parks to cities, I’m probably only spending one day each in Seattle, San Francisco, and LA. If I stay close to the coast, would parks like Crater Lake be worth driving inland? I’d love to hear any tips, or about cool, lesser known spots along the way. I have to be in LA by the 19th to fly out, other than that I’d be very flexible and wouldn’t be in any rush to get places #activities #travel