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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,796
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
    If it were just me we'd be hitting Crater Lake for sure. Only been once and it was super cloudy so I've always wanted to go back. But alas Mrs DNC only requested like 4 things on this whole trip and the Oregon Coast was one of them so we're hitting it instead. And yes, definitely a quantity over quality trip.
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,796
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
    If it were just me we'd be hitting Crater Lake for sure. Only been once and it was super cloudy so I've always wanted to go back. But alas Mrs DNC only requested like 4 things on this whole trip and the Oregon Coast was one of them so we're hitting it instead. And yes, definitely a quantity over quality trip.
    Kind of sad, for how much natural beauty the Ducktards have, we? are shit as fuck for National Parks compared to WA, CA, UT, CO, etc. Just the one with Crater Lake. Only @PurpleThrobber is worse at National Parks than Oregon is with their little c-hair of Yellowstone.
  • StateChampWereUStateChampWereU Member Posts: 39
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    Yosemite in April when the waterfalls are gushing and between spring break and summer crowds. It can be chilly, but the scenery is worth it.
  • PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 41,656
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
    If it were just me we'd be hitting Crater Lake for sure. Only been once and it was super cloudy so I've always wanted to go back. But alas Mrs DNC only requested like 4 things on this whole trip and the Oregon Coast was one of them so we're hitting it instead. And yes, definitely a quantity over quality trip.
    Kind of sad, for how much natural beauty the Ducktards have, we? are shit as fuck for National Parks compared to WA, CA, UT, CO, etc. Just the one with Crater Lake. Only @PurpleThrobber is worse at National Parks than Oregon is with their little c-hair of Yellowstone.
    Idaho refuses to be controlled by the Feds.

    Take this to the Tug.

  • PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 41,656
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
    If it were just me we'd be hitting Crater Lake for sure. Only been once and it was super cloudy so I've always wanted to go back. But alas Mrs DNC only requested like 4 things on this whole trip and the Oregon Coast was one of them so we're hitting it instead. And yes, definitely a quantity over quality trip.
    Kind of sad, for how much natural beauty the Ducktards have, we? are shit as fuck for National Parks compared to WA, CA, UT, CO, etc. Just the one with Crater Lake. Only @PurpleThrobber is worse at National Parks than Oregon is with their little c-hair of Yellowstone.
    Idaho refuses to be controlled by the Feds.

    Take this to the Tug.

    Idaho has the 3rd highest percentage of federally owned land in the US, behind only Nevada (1st) and Utah (2nd). The armpit sex states couldn't be trusted to control their own lands.
    I tried to slide a right wing curve by.

    Idaho is essentially one big National Park.

    Nevada is one big mining royalty for the feds.

  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,796
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    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    dnc said:

    On an epic road trip taking the fam to 23 American NPs in 41 days (plus Banff). Been to four so far. Quick fupdate: Grand Teton and Glacier moving way up my list.

    Crater Lake or GTFO
    Wifey wants to drive the Oregon coast so Crater Lake 'tis not on the itinerary.

    Parks we've hit so far on the trip (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Rocky Mountain Had to 86 this one because the pass was closed due to heavy snowfall the night before so we whiffed on our first target.
    Grand Teton
    Yellowstone
    Glacier
    Banff
    (Yoho, Glacier and Mt Revelstoke on the TransCanada highway but we didn't do anything but drive through so they don't really count)
    North Cascades

    Still to come (bold = park I've never been to before this trip)
    Mt Rainier
    Olympic
    Redwood
    Lassen Volcanic
    Yosemite
    Sequoia
    Kings Canyon
    Pinnacles
    Channel Islands
    Joshua Tree
    Death Valley
    Zion

    Grand Canyon (north rim)
    Bryce
    Capitol Reef
    Canyonlands

    Arches
    Mesa Verde
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison
    Great Sand Dunes
    Bummer brah. It’s more real and spectacular than most on this list.

    I see what you’re doing here though going for maximum output in a short period of time. Crater Lake is out of the way based on your route and time schedule to keep.
    If it were just me we'd be hitting Crater Lake for sure. Only been once and it was super cloudy so I've always wanted to go back. But alas Mrs DNC only requested like 4 things on this whole trip and the Oregon Coast was one of them so we're hitting it instead. And yes, definitely a quantity over quality trip.
    Kind of sad, for how much natural beauty the Ducktards have, we? are shit as fuck for National Parks compared to WA, CA, UT, CO, etc. Just the one with Crater Lake. Only @PurpleThrobber is worse at National Parks than Oregon is with their little c-hair of Yellowstone.
    Idaho refuses to be controlled by the Feds.

    Take this to the Tug.

    Idaho has the 3rd highest percentage of federally owned land in the US, behind only Nevada (1st) and Utah (2nd). The armpit sex states couldn't be trusted to control their own lands.
    I tried to slide a right wing curve by.

    Idaho is essentially one big National Park.

    Nevada is one big mining royalty for the feds.

    IFL Idaho and married a potato head (no armpit sex though).

    The interior of the state is remarkable wilderness.

    Just always baffles me that there's not one National Park.
  • TheHBTheHB Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,264
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  • Pitchfork51Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 26,538
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    National parks are basically white supremacy.

    Haven't you seen the articles on black people not going as much as white people?
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    National parks are basically white supremacy.

    Haven't you seen the articles on black people not going as much as white people?

    Knew hear?
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,796
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    National parks are basically white supremacy.

    Haven't you seen the articles on black people not going as much as white people?

    It's mostly Chinese and (dot) Indians at the West Coast National Parks.

    @dnc I think you really screwed the pooch by not taking in Crater Lake. Took the fam down there on Sunday as I haven't been since 1989. North Entrance is about 90 mins from my house.

    Just fucking stunning as there's no other view like that on Earth.

    For my money, the Mt Rushmore of National Park (US) views is Grand Canyon, Crater, Yosemite, and then Rainier. Zion and Bryce are honorable mention.
  • StLouisDawgStLouisDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 486
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    I grew up in the wilderness between the Cascades and the Rockies. In a log house. Didn’t have a phone until I was 8 and that was a party line.

    Yellowstone as a kid felt very urban to me, it had paths. And stores and shit. But Glacier was wild and pristine, true beauty. And as I recall Lewis and Clark caverns were nearby and totally worth the side trip.
  • huskyhooliganhuskyhooligan Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 5,041
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    Well it's good to know @dnc is still alive.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    I still owe you guys a breakdown of my trip last year. Will try and get on that soon.

    Just stumbled across this story. Super cool. #Goals

  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,614
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    Alright so the grand 2022 trip report is going to fill up multiple posts but I'll get started with one here. Will probably structure it something like this:

    Rocky Mountain parks (Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff)
    WASHINGTON parks, dammit (North Cascades, Rainier, Olympic)
    Cali forest/mountain parks (Redwood, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon)
    Other Cali parks (Pinnacles, Channel Islands, Joshua Tree)
    Canyon parks (Zion, Arches, north rimGrand Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches)
    Colorado parks (Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison)
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 100,699
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  • Purple_PillsPurple_Pills Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 1,809
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    How many people here have been to Spray Falls, Comet Falls, or both? (at MRNP)

    I still haven’t voted, but Mt. Rainier is getting close. I have a proximity bias against it, but the more you get to know it, the better it is. I used to rank Olympic higher, but after exploring both, I can share more accessible cool things at Rainier.


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