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hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
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In the USA, when a student is in 4th grade, they are eligible to get a pass allowing free entry for a car of people to any National Park.  We took a 10 state 7 park trip this summer.  Show off your favorite parks, where are they? We have such beauty around us and we do not always know or take advantage of it.  

We hit:
Badlands NP South Dakota 
Yellowstone NP Wyoming
Grand Tetons NP Wyoming
Arches NP. Utah
Canyonlands NP Utah 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP Colorado
Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado 

All were amazing, I especially loked Black Canyon, I guess the inner Tolkien in me or something

Here is a pic of Delicate Arch in Arches NP 


GRAND prismatic in Yellowstone

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Grand Tetons

BADLANDS
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Yellowstone. Bison all over
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    lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,993
    Unbelievable pictures. We have some in the u.k but I don't think they come close to those 
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Share them, we want to see the rest of our world!
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147
    Nice pictures above! Beautiful! Would love to get to Yellowstone!

    Went on a road trip this summer too! Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon. A few years ago, did Arches, Mesa Verde, and Rocky Mountain! Also, Mammoth Cave last fall.
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147

    Grand Canyon at sunset.
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147

    Looking down towards Queen’s Garden at Bryce.
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    Hiking the Narrows at Zion.
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    rw160510rw160510 Posts: 912
    The Blue Mountains, NSW Australia 
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    rw160510rw160510 Posts: 912
    The American Falls at Niagra taken from the Hurricane Deck.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Those are great.  Cant wait for Zion one day.....  Australia may never come but it is a beautiful llace
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,921
    edited July 2023

    Kicking Horse River,
    Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 


    Moraine Lake, Yoho National Park



    Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, BC






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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147
    Wow. Got to get myself to Canada! Amazing!
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    rw160510rw160510 Posts: 912

    Much closer to home for me and @lastexitlondon is the North Norfolk Coast which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty here in the UK.
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    PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,240

    This weekend we rock Portland
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Nice, Canada must have some epic mountains 
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,921
    hrd2imgn said:
    Nice, Canada must have some epic mountains 
    Lol.  There’s one or two ranges that might be interesting 🤔😂😂😂
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    FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,921
    If you like mountain/landscape photography you might be interested in checking out these two artists on Twitter or their websites.








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    rw160510rw160510 Posts: 912
    Poncier said:

    If I could make that my next trip I would 😂
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147
    I hear the bears at this park just walk right up, grab your picnic basket, and then walk right off. And there is only one park ranger who is helpless to fend off these picnic basket stealing bears. 
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    Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 10,510
    edited July 2023
    Came here to say I went to two last year, but learned in the process that Niagara Falls is not a National Park, only a state park... screw it, I'm posting a picture anyway. I went to Buffalo to see Tool in February, and had to swing by... not the best time to be in upstate NY, but no less beautiful than in nicer weather. 

    Fast forward a few months and my wife & I took a bucket list vacation to Hawaii, and visited Volcano National Park. Hawaii is like a whole other planet, everyone should get there once in their life if they can. 




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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    edited July 2023
    State parks, anything grand is fine, anywhere in the world.

    How about the northern lights, would love to see your pics, not some pro download 
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,310
    My friend lives in Hawaii just sent me this picture 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,403
    edited July 2023
    josevolution said:
    My friend lives in Hawaii just sent me this picture 
    I was in Maui this past March to visit my brother-in-law. Spent a day at Haleakala National Park. Was in the islands 10 years ago was well. Spent several days at Volcanos NP. Beautiful place.

    Heading to Rocky Mountain NP at the end of August. Will be the 20th NP I’ve visited.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    edited July 2023
    Jerparker20 Make sure you have reservations to enter RMNP if not going pre 8 am,  they are making you get reservations at RMNP and Arches now.  If taking a shuttle or travel bus I dont think you have to,, but if driving.must have a reservation or they send you out.

    • Park Access Timed Entry: 9 AM - 2 PM MT
    • Park Access + Bear Lake Road Timed Entry: 5 AM - 6 PM MT


    Recreation.gov
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    CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,147

    Rocky Mountain NP back in ‘19.
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    Mesa Verde NP in Colorado.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,754
    hrd2imgn said:
    In the USA, when a student is in 4th grade, they are eligible to get a pass allowing free entry for a car of people to any National Park.  We took a 10 state 7 park trip this summer.  Show off your favorite parks, where are they? We have such beauty around us and we do not always know or take advantage of it.  

    We hit:
    Badlands NP South Dakota 
    Yellowstone NP Wyoming
    Grand Tetons NP Wyoming
    Arches NP. Utah
    Canyonlands NP Utah 
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP Colorado
    Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado 

    All were amazing, I especially loked Black Canyon, I guess the inner Tolkien in me or something

    Here is a pic of Delicate Arch in Arches NP 


    GRAND prismatic in Yellowstone

    Black Canyon of the Gunnison

    Grand Tetons

    BADLANDS

    I love Arches.  That love was sparked a long time ago when I started reading Edward Abbey's books. I was fortunate to go there early on when tucking my vehicle around a corner and spending the night was not an issue.  Each time I went back it became more and more crowded to the point where if I ever go back it would have to be a wintry mid-week visit.  But in any case, I really treasure the memories of that amazing place. 

    Badlands is another great pick!  We camped out in BLM land nearby about ten years ago and really enjoyed exploring that mystical land!

    Death Valley is another favorite.  I've never braved the valley during insane heat waves like the recent one, generally preferring late winter/early spring season.  We camped out on a ridge in the southern end of the park one year and saw the strangest thing- it was night and very dark and suddenly we saw a row of light descending a cliff in the distance maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 mile away.  My guess it it was probably military doing night rappelling training just outside the park.  It was spooky!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    I cannot imagine Arches without the timed entry.  It was already crowded as heck with it, I can only imagine how bad it would have been prior to this year.  Yellowstone was so crowded in places we had to skip them all together.  We didn't even try to get to ground level at grand prismatic
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    jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,403
    hrd2imgn said:
    Jerparker20 Make sure you have reservations to enter RMNP if not going pre 8 am,  they are making you get reservations at RMNP and Arches now.  If taking a shuttle or travel bus I dont think you have to,, but if driving.must have a reservation or they send you out.

    • Park Access Timed Entry: 9 AM - 2 PM MT
    • Park Access + Bear Lake Road Timed Entry: 5 AM - 6 PM MT


    Recreation.gov
    Got passes for the days we are not camping in the park.
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    Have an amazing time!
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