So, I was able to perfectly time my visit for fall color. I had some free time and an itch to fire up the van. It wasn’t until a visit last fall that my feelings changed from admiring affection to full blown love. I’ve lived in California for decades and been to the Eastern Sierras a number of times, but it took while for it to work its magic on me. This five 5-day Highway 395 road trip will give you everything you need for a full itinerary packed with the best of the Eastern Sierras. Which is why this drive is tops on our list of the best scenic drives in CA. Sure, it doesn’t have the showy seascapes of the Pacific Coast Highway, but hiding in the shadows of the Eastern Sierras are some amazing landscapes, vast acres of pine forest and some pretty funky geology. Eastern California’s Highway 395 deserves much more attention as a top vacation destination.
