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The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.
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I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.
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Great post. I have hit several of these and planning on several more before too old, hopefully some this year, if I can keep PJ from booking another one place beach house vacation, instead.![]()
The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.www.cntraveler.com
I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.
I've always enjoyed, but PJ is getting harder to convince in our upper 60s.It's one of my favorite things to do.
It happens. But, if you look, some of those trails are a little over a mile. Then there are all the side trails for everyone else. Something for everyone!I've always enjoyed, but PJ is getting harder to convince in our upper 60s.
Alltrails.com has a great resource.![]()
The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.www.cntraveler.com
I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.
I'm a subscriber over at alltrails.com. I want to go to Utah.Alltrails.com has a great resource.
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Not sure if you're anywhere near there but Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP is a hidden gem. About 1/5 of the visitors you'll find at the big 5 in Utah and incredibly unspoiled.
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The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.www.cntraveler.com
I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.
Black Canyun of the Gunnison is awesome! I did that on with my sons back in my climbing/rappelling days.Alltrails.com has a great resource.
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AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running
Search over 400,000 trails with trail info, maps, detailed reviews, and photos curated by millions of hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you.www.alltrails.com
Not sure if you're anywhere near there but Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP is a hidden gem. About 1/5 of the visitors you'll find at the big 5 in Utah and incredibly unspoiled.
Rappelling BCOG looks like a death wish to me. NO WAY!!!! Its straight down.Black Canyun of the Gunnison is awesome! I did that on with my sons back in my climbing/rappelling days.
If you've never been to Bryce Canyon...its not to be missed. Not sure how much of a hiker you are but Bryce gives you the opportunity to see most of the "good stuff" from a few feet outside your car or you can hike down to Wall Street. Also....In Utah...don't miss Cedar Breaks, Dead Horse Point or Dixie National Forest. That is in addition to the Big 5.I'm a subscriber over at alltrails.com. I want to go to Utah.
Rappelling BCOG looks like a death wish to me. NO WAY!!!! Its straight down.
I do some hiking but mostly what some would call "glamping"....
It was a many step, group rappel down, not from a straight down point. Worse was getting the 4 of us the hell back up the climb out of there, cresting the rim shortly after dark.Rappelling BCOG looks like a death wish to me. NO WAY!!!! Its straight down.
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I do some hiking but mostly what some would call "glamping"....
Jeezuz, that picture is so awesome. I've been checking out your places online.If you've never been to Bryce Canyon...its not to be missed. Not sure how much of a hiker you are but Bryce gives you the opportunity to see most of the "good stuff" from a few feet outside your car or you can hike down to Wall Street. Also....In Utah...don't miss Cedar Breaks, Dead Horse Point or Dixie National Forest. That is in addition to the Big 5.
Still..Alaska.
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That little dot at the bottom....is a 17-20 deck ship...
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I am surprised they left out the National Park at Trunk Bay on St. John - US Virgin Islands
The trail is actually underwater, complete with markers identifying the surrounding wildlife and whatnot.
You can do the trail snorkeling but be careful coming around the seaward side of the Island.
We ran into three blacktip sharks at that spot.
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According to HLN News and CNN, there are 62 national parks in the United States. White Sands NP in New Mexico is the 62nd NP. There is nuclear radiation in the museum in Grand Canyon NP in Arizona. There is quicksand in Zion NP in Utah. Indiana Dunes NP is Indiana's first national park.![]()
The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.www.cntraveler.com
I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.
David Paulides recommends you take a Personal Locator Beacon with GPS on your hike into a national park. He also recommends you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back home. David Paulides Missing 411 website is www.canammissing.com![]()
The Best Hike in Every National Park
From a family-friendly loop through White Sands to a cave-laden climb in the Smokies.www.cntraveler.com
I really need to go to Alaska and multiple other places.