Perfect West Coast National Parks road trip plan, from Joshua Tree to Olympic National Park. Stops in the Sierras, Central Oregon, and the best of Washington State's mountains.

To that end, we’re embarking on a major national parks expansion at SFGATE to deepen the coverage of the American West’s most awe-inspiring outdoor spaces.

As unprecedented crowds descend upon national parks and fill parking lots to capacity, it may seem that the United State’s wild spaces are becoming increasingly out of reach. But with a little ...