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11-02-2009, 11:09 PM
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Of the many Nat'l Parks that I've been to, I definitely liked loved Glacier N.P. the absolute best!!! We stayed in the park at Many Glacier Lodge....so peaceful, quiet, serene....no TV in the rooms....no cellphone annoyance service....BEAUTIFUL scenery....oodles of wildlife....magnificent wild flowers!!! Just AWESOME!!!
There's so much beauty to see at Glacier, I could there a zillion times and never tire of it!!!
Bryce and the Everglades are tied for 2nd place. However, Glacier is my #1 choice!!!
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11-02-2009, 11:13 PM
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11-03-2009, 05:47 AM
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They are all fabulous and quite unique, too. Don't forget Acadia National Park in Maine. I went there with my parents a couple of times when I was a kid. There was an excellent Ken Burns documentary a month or so ago on the National Parks. Possibly it will be available on DVD in the future.
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11-12-2009, 09:56 PM
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It's far off the beaten path in southern Utah, but Zion National Park is not to be missed:
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11-12-2009, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_y
It's far off the beaten path in southern Utah, but Zion National Park is not to be missed:
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Agreed...Zion NP is very nice!!!
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11-13-2009, 06:38 AM
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Harley...I have to agree with you on incomparable beauty of both Assateague and the Skyline Drive. There was a program earlier this week on the National Geographic channel about the AT. They profiled various people hiking the 4 sections. One fellow was in his 70's(from HI) and he took 6 months to hike the entire trail from Georgia to Maine. I guess they recommend starting in Maine and going to GA due to the fact that Maine can get snow early and some of the trails there can close in the early fall.
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11-03-2009, 06:30 AM
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Acadia National Park is one of my favorites too.
In Yosemite National Park, Glacier Point has to be the most beautiful awe-inspiring spot on earth.
You can make a nice trip out of visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, along with Bryce and Zion National Parks - 3 canyons but each one is so different. South Rim of the Grand Canyon is also very different from the North Rim so you should visit both if you can (but probably not on the same trip).
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11-03-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeDreaming
You can make a nice trip out of visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, along with Bryce and Zion National Parks - 3 canyons but each one is so different. South Rim of the Grand Canyon is also very different from the North Rim so you should visit both if you can (but probably not on the same trip).
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A few years ago we did a big loop and visited 7 of the Nat'l Parks. We hit the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon (south rim), Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, and Rocky Mountain Nat'l Parks.
The year before we went to Yellowstone and Glacier, and then up into Canada to Kootenay N.P., Jasper N.P., and Banff N.P.. My favorite part of the Canadian trip, was walking on the Athabasca Glacier....it was fascinating and may be the only time in my life to actually get to walk on a glacier!
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11-04-2009, 04:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeDreaming
Acadia National Park is one of my favorites too.
In Yosemite National Park, Glacier Point has to be the most beautiful awe-inspiring spot on earth.
You can make a nice trip out of visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, along with Bryce and Zion National Parks - 3 canyons but each one is so different. South Rim of the Grand Canyon is also very different from the North Rim so you should visit both if you can (but probably not on the same trip).
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Actually, I visited them all on the same trip... flew into Vegas, rented a car and went north...
The most strange part of the trip was the North Rim.... it was CLOSED... I did not know it closed... but the gate was open so I just drove on in and took a look... there was one other car besides me.. we kept passing each other and waving... as we were the only two there...
I can't remember... but it was either 10 days, or maybe two full weeks...
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11-03-2009, 07:24 AM
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Shenandoah National Park - Virginia. Especially the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Badlands NP - South Dakota. You can hear the mountains sing.
Both are great for motorcycles, btw.
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11-03-2009, 08:17 AM
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Shenandoah National Park - Virginia. Especially the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Forgot to think of that range as a Nat'l Park. I came from the flatlands, that is rolling hills, made sure they were my first mountains, I was 28! Years later, friends showed me an area near Phoenix that looks a lot like The Great Smokies. Hands down, IMO, the best song (of the ones I know), at 2:15:
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11-03-2009, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CuppaJoe
Forgot to think of that range as a Nat'l Park. I came from the flatlands, that is rolling hills, made sure they were my first mountains, I was 28! Years later, friends showed me an area near Phoenix that looks a lot like The Great Smokies. Hands down, IMO, the best song (of the ones I know), at 2:15:
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Here's another very different but very cool version of shenandoah
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11-03-2009, 02:25 PM
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Those of you who haven't been to Yellowstone since the 1988 fire should know that it's still a great park, but there are large areas that are less beautiful than they used to be. We went on a hike in one area that was stymied by downed dead trees.
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11-03-2009, 03:06 PM
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Favorite? The one I'm in.
It used to be the one my older brother was stationed at - we got the best tours from him, got to see all the closed off areas, great stories, and we stayed at his house in comfortable beds - and got in for free. But he retired so no more.
Rocky Mountain is probably my favorite for sentimental reasons - we used to go up there every weekend when I was a child. I loved that place!
Wrangels up in AK is spectacular. I love the park system.
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11-04-2009, 05:43 PM
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Grand Canyon - been there 3 times. Hopefully the 4th will be a rim to rim hike
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11-05-2009, 05:41 PM
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most incredible views - Yosemite off season (if you're willing to hike to them)
best cycling - Death Valley (shoulder seasons), Smoky Mtn/Blue Ridge Parkway (shoulder seasons)
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11-05-2009, 08:25 PM
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Twenty two NPs so far and fourteen of them where on our 42 day RV trip this summer! I am a big fan of Glacier but they are all so incredible and different. We are already talking about another trip like this past years again this summer. RVing at NPs and NMs is so much fun! Excellent info on many a wonderful trip had by forum members.
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11-05-2009, 11:14 PM
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They are all gorgeous. I've been through most of them west of the Rockies. I'd have to say Yosemite is still tops. I agree on the comment about Glacier Point, but the view coming out of the tunnel into the valley is unsurpassed. It takes your breath away.
Other favorite places:
- Muir Woods (mentioned earlier)
- Yellowstone
In Canada, Banff/Jasper is also stunning.
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11-10-2009, 07:22 AM
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I am posting this from a hotel in Zion National Park. We flew into Vegas on Friday and rented a car. We drove to Bryce Canyon and are working our way back to Vegas. It is beautiful here. I love being here off season when the crowds are few and reservations are not necessary.
I can not wait to retire and travel at a slower pace. There is so much to see and do.
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11-10-2009, 06:59 PM
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I've explored the rocky mtns for much of my adult life. Last year (Feb) I took my first trip to Death Valley. It is now on the top of my NP to visit. It is so different and so HUGE. Of the Parks I've visited, there truely isn't a bad one as long as you can go slightly off season. But there are some gems of equal quality that are seldom visited among the National Monuments. And I'm not telling my favorites of those.
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