The Map
Day Book
Companion to the route map · June 11–27, 2027 · 16 days on the road Day BookTimes are local and deliberately loose — every day has slack built in. Drive times are moving time only, so add fuel and food. Each day links out to a real Google Maps route with the day's stops as waypoints.
PDT Jun 11–20MDT Jun 20–27Sunset 8:05 pm in Death Valley, 9:00 pm on the Oregon coast
Book before you go
Fern Canyon permit — required May–Sep, recreation.gov. Release windows are limited; set a reminder.Yosemite Valley lodging — Jun 13–14 is a Sunday and Monday, which helps. Still book early or plan on El Portal.Crater Lake Lodge — 71 rooms, sells out a year ahead, and Jun 18 is a Friday night. Backups: Union Creek Resort, Prospect Hotel.Bandon — small town. Jun 17 is a Thursday, which is the easy end of the week here, but rooms are still limited.America the Beautiful pass — $80, covers Death Valley, Yosemite, Lassen, Redwood, Crater Lake.
Things that can break the plan
Tioga Pass (Jun 13) — opens late May to early July. Shut means entering Yosemite from the west instead, losing Mono Lake.Crater Lake east rim (Jun 19) — the full loop usually opens late June. Assume the west side only.Bumpass Hell (Jun 15) — high enough that it often stays snowbound until July. Sulphur Works is the roadside backup.Gold Bluffs Beach Road (Jun 17) — unpaved with shallow creek fords. Fine dry, not a rental-car guarantee.Death Valley heat (Jun 11–12) — 115°F+ is normal. Everything outdoors happens before 10 am or after 7 pm.