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Favorite National Park you have visited

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  • Edwin_Bambino
    Edwin_Bambino Member Posts: 2,944
    Yellowstone - BRB, Old Faithful
    dnc said:

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    I worked at Canyon Lodge in Yellowstone National Park for two summers in college and it was an incredible experience, really glad I did it instead of doing bullshit internships. It was a very eclectic mix of people who worked there, college students, hippies who worked seasonal jobs year round, retirees who just wanted an excuse to explore the parks, and people on their last chance who were running from something and minimum wage cafeteria work was all they could get. I once drove a guy out of the park who got fired who wore the same Arkansas Razorback sweatsuit everyday, he claimed he played there and was also in the Special Forces, both of which I doubt, he was also a raging alcoholic whose teeth were completely rotted and drank two pints of Black Velvet on the drive and by the time I dropped him off in Gardner Montana he was telling me he was the Devil and didn’t have any money and didn’t know what to do, no idea what happened to him but it was an interesting experience.

    The Park itself is amazing, by being there two summers I got to really explore the Park and see the stuff you don’t get to see if your just hitting up Old Faithful and such. Would work 4 days a week, and then go backpacking and fly fishing and drink a lot of beer the other three with my brother, great memories. When I would get bored after work I would just walk around the Canyon and waterfalls, very cool to have as my back yard. I did almost get killed by a female elk who I legit almost ran into on a run and I got charged by a bear who broke off hiking once, but after I shit myself I looked back on those memories fondly.

    Are the rumors of the dope log cabin employee basketball gyms real?
    Canyon had an outdoor cement court back by the employee dorms, I can’t speak for the other parts of the park, I never heard that rumor before but doesn’t mean it’s not true.

    Ah, judging by the building I guess that was either Old Faithful or the Lake, the employee facilities there were supposedly much nicer than Canyon.
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  • AtomicDawg
    AtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,358
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    creepycoug said:

    AtomicDawg said:

    dnc said:

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    Angels landing at Zion is my favorite hike of any.

    Arches is the most unique of any imo. Crazy rock formations and a lot of them look like huge dildos which is always fun.

    Grand Teton though is my favorite in the country because of the mountains, lakes and wildlife. Seeing moose and grizzlies up close is awesome.

    I've seen moose pretty close at Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Never seen a grizz in the wild. How close/scared were you? Were you strapped?
    Grizzlies scare the shit out of me. 2 were in the meadow across from Jenny lake turn off. Saw them safely from the road.
    They should.
    Tell that to the Asians with cameras. I know my place.
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  • dflea
    dflea Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 7,287 Swaye's Wigwam
    Olympic - #TeamJacob or #TeamEdward?
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I once almost froze to death at glacier. Got in my buddy’s truck last minute to go to Glacier. Didn’t even pack a bag. Ate shrooms. Went on a journey with a friend. It got dark. We couldn’t find our way back to the tent/truck. Never been so fucking cold in my life. The thought of being eaten by a wild animal crossed my mind while coming down off the shrooms.

    Great place tho. Went back a few times after that a little more prepared and loved it.

    Shroom stories are always awesome. Glad you survived.
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