I had the privilege to take my mom (from another country) on a big road trip to see some of the best landscapes across North America 3 months ago. We started in San Francisco and drove all the way to Chicago through National Parks, native lands, cities, and towns, spanning over 6000 miles. I selected 19 pictures as highlights that best represent the place. The locations are listed below:

2- Golden Gate Bridge

3- Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Valley View 

4- Elephant Seal Vista Point on Interstate No. 1

5- Mobius Arch & Mt. Whitney (the tallest peak in the lower 48 US States), Eastern Sierra

6- Death Valley National Park, Golden Canyon

7- Grand Canyon National Park

8- Monument Valley

9- Arches National Park, Delicate Arch at night

10- Canyonlands National Park, Green River Overlook

11- Antelope Canyon, Lower canyon

12- Zion National Park, The Narrow

13- Grand Teton National Park, Chapel of Transfiguration

14- Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful eruption

15- Yelloestone National Park, Bison family at Lamar Velley

16- Beartooth Lake on Beartooth Highway (Hwy 212)

17- Devils Tower National Monument

18- Mt. Rushmore National Memorial

19- Wind Cave National Park, Cave Box work Formation

20- Chicago, John Hancock Center in clouds

  
I know, 16 days is rushing. If we have the opportunity, we absolutely would take more time. We had 4 more days to rest at the end before she departed. We rented a Sedan and camped most of the time. Because of this, we saved a lot. If you are wondering about the cost, the total accommodation cost is $1881 for 20 nights. The rental car for 3 weeks is $1481 for this one-way trip. Total gas cost is $562.

  
All pictures were taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max

6000 Miles in 16 Days. I Took My Mom to See Some of The Best The US Can Offer