Summer 2026 · Family Road Trip
Coastal Road Trip 2026
📍 Colorado → California Coast → Oregon → Home
📅 Jul 16 – Jul 31, 2026 · 16 Days
5 People
Own Minivan
9 Stops
8 Booked
R O U T E O V E R V I E W
|
1
|
Bryce Canyon, UT |
2026-07-14 – 2026-07-15
|
1n |
✓ Booked
|
|
2
|
Zion NP, UT |
2026-07-15 – 2026-07-17
|
2n |
✓ Booked
|
|
3
|
Venice Beach / Santa Monica, CA |
2026-07-20 – 2026-07-21
|
1n |
✓ Booked
|
|
4
|
San Simeon / Big Sur, CA |
2026-07-22 – 2026-07-24
|
2n |
✓ Booked
|
|
5
|
Eureka / Trinidad, CA |
2026-07-24 – 2026-07-25
|
1n |
✓ Booked
|
|
6
|
Newport, OR |
2026-07-25 – 2026-07-27
|
2n |
✓ Booked
|
|
8
|
Portland, OR |
2026-07-27 – 2026-07-29
|
2n |
✓ Booked
|
|
9
|
Splash Canyon Hotel, Twin Falls, ID |
2026-07-29 – 2026-07-31
|
2n |
✓ Booked
|
|
10
|
Quality Inn Rock Springs - Green River 1670 Sunset Dr., Rock Springs, WY, 82901 |
2026-07-31 – 2026-08-01
|
1n |
Pending
|
S T O P D E T A I L S
Drive
~8.5 hrs from Superior, CO
Highlights
Hoodoos, rim trail, sunset views
Lodging
Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn
Address
Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn, 26 South Main St, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764
Drive
~1.5 hrs from Bryce Canyon
Highlights
Angels Landing or The Narrows hike
Lodging
Under Canvas Zion
Address
Under Canvas Zion, 3224 Kolob Terrace Rd, Virgin, UT 84779
Confirmation
32697SG080298
Notes
Arrive from Bryce Canyon (~1.5hr drive). 3pm check-in at Under Canvas Zion. 2 nights.
Drive
~6.5 hrs from Zion via Las Vegas
Highlights
Venice Beach, Disneyland, Six Flags, Magic Mountain
Lodging
Colorful Boutique Home Close to the Beach (Airbnb)
Address
8400 Regis Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Contact
Host: Helene +1 234-264-0214
Notes
Airbnb — 5 adults, Jul 17-22. $2,076.63 total. FREE cancellation before Jun 17. Partial refund before Jul 10. Self check-in with keypad. No pets.
Drive
~3.5 hrs from Valencia, CA via Morro Bay lunch stop
Highlights
McWay Falls, Pfeiffer Beach, Bixby Bridge
Lodging
Cavalier Oceanfront Resort
Address
Ragged Point Inn, 19019 CA-1, San Simeon, CA 93452
Confirmation
75616SG290958
Contact
Expedia itinerary 73456291247692
Notes
Expedia — 2x Standard Room 2 Queen Beds. 2 adults 2 children. Pool + hot tub + restaurant. Jul 22-24. Conf 75616SG290958.
Drive
~6 hrs from Big Sur via Hwy 1/101; ~5.5 hrs to Newport, OR
Highlights
Sea stacks, tide pools, redwoods (Avenue of the Giants) on the way north
Address
4887 Valley W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
Notes
Placeholder — need to book lodging for this one night
Drive
~5 hrs from Trinidad, CA via Hwy 101 coast
Highlights
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, tide pools, Depoe Bay whale watching
Lodging
Hallmark Resort Newport
Address
Hallmark Resort Newport, 744 SW Elizabeth Street, Newport, OR 97365
Notes
SWAP from Crater Lake (2026-07-11): Cleetwood Cove Trail + boat tours closed all of 2026-2028, East Rim Drive under construction -- stop no longer worth the inland detour. Replaced with Newport on the coast, which also cuts about 2.25 hrs of driving vs the old Crater Lake routing. CONFIRMED booked: Limited Edition 2Queen 4th Floor ADJ, Jul 25-27 (2 nights, extended from Cannon Beach removal), $374/night, $748 total (excl. tax), balance due $420.93, conf 52292551. Bringing an air mattress for the 5th person. OPEN ISSUE: still need to confirm the original wrong-date reservation (conf 52292522, Sep 27-28, $369.59) was actually cancelled/refunded -- not confirmed yet.
Drive
~1.5 hrs from Cannon Beach
Highlights
Powell's Books, food scene, city day
Lodging
Residence Inn Portland Downtown
Address
Residence Inn Portland Riverplace, 2115 SW River Pkwy, Portland, OR 97201
Notes
Free cancellation before or on Jul 24, 2026
2115 SW River Parkway, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Drive
~8 hrs from Portland via I-84
Highlights
Indoor waterpark, Shoshone Falls, Perrine Bridge
Lodging
Splash canyon hotel
Address
1740 BridgeView Blvd, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Highlights
Final night — home next morning
Lodging
Quality Inn Rock Springs - Green River 1670 Sunset Dr., Rock Springs, WY, 82901, US Tel: (307) 224-3456
Address
Residence Inn SLC Downtown, 285 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Notes
Quality Inn Rock Springs - Green River
1670 Sunset Dr., Rock Springs, WY, 82901, US
Tel: (307) 224-3456
1670 Sunset Dr., Rock Springs, WY, 82901, US