Los Angeles to Las Vegas: Five Days When the Plan Met the Road
The complete ride through the Sierra, Yosemite and Death Valley, including the delays, heat, route changes and moments that made the difficult miles worthwhile.
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California Sierra Legends
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The original Sierra plan is now a practical route reference. Compare it with what five days of heat, delays, road conditions and changing daylight produced on the ground.
Sequoia · Yosemite · Tioga Pass · Mono Lake · Highway 395 · Death Valley
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