Due to potential snow on the highway between Weed, CA and Reno, NV, on this trip we went to and from Death Valley NP by traveling all the way south of Bakersfield, CA and over to Death Valley. Because we were coming back the same way, Janet suggested we stop for a night near Visalia, CA so that we could make a quick trip up to see Grant Grove in Kings Canyon NP in the snow. Definitely well worth it!