U.S. National Parks thread

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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    helplessdancer said:
    garden of the gods in colorado springs blew my mind when i was there
    i have showed many people the pictures i took while i was there for a couple of hours walking around and they are all say WOW OMG !
    some pictures on the trip advisor site but nothing like seeing it in person
    and get this. it's FREE

    https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g33364-d104029-Reviews-Garden_of_the_Gods-Colorado_Springs_El_Paso_County_Colorado.html



    Agreed, that does look pretty awesome. 
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  • teskeinc
    teskeinc Posts: 1,784
    edited August 2018
    Have you visited any:
    How many? 20
    Which ones?
    Grand Canyon - Bright Angel Trail, Also recently did Skywalk at GC West
    Yosemite - the usual tourist spots
    Rocky Mountain - Drive on the top is pretty intense with no guardrails
    Zion - Angels Landing Trail is intense especially last 1/2 mile
    Yellowstone - Waterfalls are awesome there
    Olympic
    Grand Teton
    Glacier - Love this park - so peaceful
    Joshua Tree
    Bryce Canyon - beauty at sunset
    Arches
    Mt. Rainier - Go to Paradise and hike the loop
    Death Valley 
    Sequoia = General Sherman Tree
    Capitol Reef
    Badlands
    Everglades
    Canyonlands
    Crater Lake
    Kings Canyon

    Rank favorite to least favorite?
    favorites
    1 Glacier
    2 Mt Rainier
    3 Zion
    4 Yellowstone
    5 Grand Canyon
    Key points (from each park)? see above
    What time of year did you visit? usually summer
    Was it worth the trip? always
    Do you plan on visiting all National Parks? probably not
    Do you plan on visiting any more? of course
    If so, which ones? Hawaii
    Which one is next? ? 
    Any must share stories?

    A few other cool spots

    Cedar Breaks outside of Brianhead, Ut
    Red Rock Canyon west of Las Vegas
    Valley of Fire North of Las Vegas
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I like both mountains and beaches.  But I love summer and downright loathe winter  I tolerate anything between 50-80 degrees..  Therefore, beaches win.  And yet I live in the mountains.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382



    Some photos from put trip to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky on an unexpected trip to Alabama. 

    Caves may not make for the best photo ops...especially without a good camera.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576

    Tennant Mountain: Shining Rock Wilderness, Pisgah NF
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    I've been to 38 so far, mostly west of the Mississippi.  Favorite is Yosemite (although tons of people there for good reason).  Really love the Sierra Nevada's and Pacific Northwest.  Probably done the most amount of hiking in the Olympics.  Least impressive was probably Joshua Tree, but I wasn't high on peyote and listening to U2 when I visited.  
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    I live close to glacier and have been 20+ times, I’m biased towards it. Yellowstone is otherworldly, same with volcanoes  park in Hawaii. I prefer the landscape of Glacier and it’s vastness. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,131
    KN219077 said:
    I live close to glacier and have been 20+ times, I’m biased towards it. Yellowstone is otherworldly, same with volcanoes  park in Hawaii. I prefer the landscape of Glacier and it’s vastness. 
    glacier is still my favorite.  it was the one place in the lower 48 where i felt nature could kill you at any moment.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    Barring anything unexpected, I’ll be spending a few days this February in Death Valley NP. 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    edited October 2018
    Nice! Might be hitting up Cuyahoga and Congaree...maybe Shenandoah here in a couple weeks. Hopefully still in time to catch the tail end of the fall foliage. 

    Will be nice to mark off 3 more.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    Kaleigh (Cali) on her first road trip today at Cuyahoga National Park in Ohio.

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    ^^^ That's the famous river in Cleveland that caught on FIRE!  Very nice place to visit now.  
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382

    Some photos of our day at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia....including a black bear, view from Mary's Rock (that was a legit hike!) and a marker where we connected with the Appalachian Trail for a time.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    And a couple from Congaree NP in South Carolina last week.


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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    ^^^maybe not the best place for cell phone cameras.
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    I guess at least 1 good thing happened...

    https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-dunes-national-lakeshore-now-is-america-s-newest-national/article_ef6a4e19-4297-5568-ae75-e2ef46b2b68f.html
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,320
    Pretty cool to have another national park on the board!  Indiana Dunes was a hidden treasure that few paid attention to.  Hopefully it leads to a lot of new trails to hike.  
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    Made it back from Death Valley National Park. A very awesome place. Beautiful views, hikes, and landscapes. I highly recommend a visit.  A high clearance 4x4 vehicle is a must though.

    An added bonus to the trip was getting to witness a very rare occurrence, RAIN. It made the first day of the visit a little rough, but it provided a different look at the park.

    also took in some of the weirdness the area has to offer. Spent a night at the Armagosa Opera House and Hotel. Hands down the strangest place I’ve ever slept at. Took a side trek on the way out of the park to the ghost town of Ballarat. Charlie Manson’s old truck is there, and the Barker Ranch is near by.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,382
    Sounds like a pretty awesome trip you had. Do you have some photos to share?
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    The wife is the picture taker, but here are few:

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