Author Topic: National Parks Master Thread (Read 88156 times)

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #220 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:48:25 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on December 29, 2020, 11:56:34 PM

Oh look, it's Cuyahoga 2.0:

https://www.outsideonline.com/2420006/our-newest-national-park-new-river-gorge

Great news for WV.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #221 on:** December 30, 2020, 01:18:14 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on December 29, 2020, 11:56:34 PM

Oh look, it's Cuyahoga 2.0:

https://www.outsideonline.com/2420006/our-newest-national-park-new-river-gorge

Seems fitting that it's included in the stimulus bill. They're devaluing your NP list along with the currency...

Something Fishy · « **Reply #222 on:** January 13, 2021, 11:19:40 PM »

New in bold.

United States:

Acadia, ME (2011, 2017)
Arches, UT (2020)
Badlands, SD (2020)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO (2020)
Bryce Canyon, UT (2020)
Canyonlands, UT (2020)
Cuyahoga Valley, OH (2014, 2020)
Death Valley, CA/NV (2020)
Denali, AK (2020)
Everglades, FL (2010, 2019)
Gateway Arch, MO (2019, 2020)
Grand Teton, WY (2012, 2020x2)
Great Smoky Mountains, NC/TN (2013, 2020)
Haleakala, HI (2014)
Hawaii Volcanoes, HI (2012, 2018)
Indiana Dunes, IN (2020)
Joshua Tree, CA (2020)
Katmai, AK (2020)
Kenai Fjords, AK (2013)
Lake Clark, AK (2020 x2)
Mammoth Cave, KY (2020)
Rocky Mountain, CO (2009)
Shenandoah, VA (2020)
Yellowstone, WY/ID/MT (2012, 2020x2)
Yosemite, CA (2020)
Zion, UT (2020)

International:

Banff National Park, Canada (2017)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda (2021)
Jasper National Park, Canada (2017)
Lovćen National Park, Montenegro (2018)
Parque Nacional Viñales, Cuba (2015)
Sassen–Bünsow Land National Park, Svalbard (2016, 2018)
Serengeti, Tanzania (2021)
Skadar Lake National Park, Montenegro (2018)
Snæfellsjökull National Park, Iceland (2016)
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina (2018)
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland (2015, 2016, 2019x2, 2020)
Yoho National Park, Canada (2017)

yitzgar · « **Reply #223 on:** January 13, 2021, 11:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on January 13, 2021, 11:19:40 PM

New in bold.

United States:
Acadia, ME (2011, 2017)
Arches, UT (2020)
Badlands, SD (2020)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO (2020)
Bryce Canyon, UT (2020)
Canyonlands, UT (2020)
Cuyahoga Valley, OH (2014, 2020)
Death Valley, CA/NV (2020)
Denali, AK (2020)
Everglades, FL (2010, 2019)
Gateway Arch, MO (2019, 2020)
Grand Teton, WY (2012, 2020x2)
Great Smoky Mountains, NC/TN (2013, 2020)
Haleakala, HI (2014)
Hawaii Volcanoes, HI (2012, 2018)
Indiana Dunes, IN (2020)
Joshua Tree, CA (2020)
Katmai, AK (2020)
Kenai Fjords, AK (2013)
Lake Clark, AK (2020 x2)
Mammoth Cave, KY (2020)
Rocky Mountain, CO (2009)
Shenandoah, VA (2020)
Yellowstone, WY/ID/MT (2012, 2020x2)
Yosemite, CA (2020)
Zion, UT (2020)

International:
Banff National Park, Canada (2017)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda (2021)
Jasper National Park, Canada (2017)
Lovćen National Park, Montenegro (2018)
Parque Nacional Viñales, Cuba (2015)
Sassen–Bünsow Land National Park, Svalbard (2016, 2018)
Serengeti, Tanzania (2021)
Skadar Lake National Park, Montenegro (2018)
Snæfellsjökull National Park, Iceland (2016)
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina (2018)
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland (2015, 2016, 2019x2, 2020)
Yoho National Park, Canada (2017)

Waiting for TR

Traveler718 · « **Reply #224 on:** January 14, 2021, 09:35:00 AM »

Quote from: yitzgar on January 13, 2021, 11:20:32 PM

Waiting for TR

A @Something Fishy TR from a place that bills itself as impenetrable - should be epic!

SSLPhD · « **Reply #225 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:19:06 PM »

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2021/01/judge-commercial-filmmakers-dont-need-permits-national-parks

"A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional the National Park Service's practice of charging commercial filmmakers who want to shoot in the National Park System, ruling it is a protected activity under the First Amendment."

Something Fishy · « **Reply #226 on:** January 31, 2021, 09:52:43 PM »

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2016/01/op-ed-new-national-parks-next-century

Couple of years old (and I don't agree with all points), but very interesting article.

Divora M · « **Reply #227 on:** February 28, 2021, 10:24:14 AM »

We are thinking of doing a road trip this summer, coming from Chicago and wanting to see Mt Rushmore, Yellowstone and Glacier NP. Can anyone tell me how long we will need at Yellowstone and Glacier and where we can stay for shabbos (preferably near Chabad)?

Traveler718 · « **Reply #228 on:** February 28, 2021, 07:26:08 PM »

Yellowstone needs 2 days, and if you're already there, I would strongly recommend an additional day for Grand Tetons.

Glacier needs 2-3 days depending on how much hiking you want to do, but you should check to see if the east side of the park will be open this summer before heading out there. Last summer the Native Americans that surround Glacier shot down the roads through their land, thereby cutting off several of Glacier's most beautiful areas (Many Glacier, Two Medicine) and creating awful traffic jams in what remained open as a result.

As for Shabbos, Chabad of Jackson, WY is great, and there are a few options in MT (Bozeman is convenient to Yellowstone, and Kalispell to Glacier).

Young explorer · « **Reply #229 on:** March 01, 2021, 06:08:55 PM »

I hope to be at zion national park for just one day in late march, what is most recommended to do like an easy hike or amazing views - taking into consideration that my wife is pregnant,
i bought the zion shuttle tickets for that day which costed me $1

Traveler718 · « **Reply #230 on:** March 01, 2021, 09:16:24 PM »

The 2 most classic Zion hikes are Angel's Landing, which is no place for a pregnant woman, and the Narrows, which is often closed in spring due to high water flows and is probably also not the best plan for a pregnant hiker. I would suggest looking into the Emerald Pools and Canyon Overlook trails.

Young explorer · « **Reply #231 on:** March 17, 2021, 01:24:11 PM »

Is a $400/500 helicopter ride over the grand canyon worth it or it's better without, not trying to ask from a financial point of view just from attraction point of view... TIA!

Joe4007 · « **Reply #232 on:** March 17, 2021, 02:28:15 PM »

Quote from: Young explorer on March 17, 2021, 01:24:11 PM

Is a $400/500 helicopter ride over the grand canyon worth it or it's better without, not trying to ask from a financial point of view just from attraction point of view... TIA!

"From attraction point of view" of course it is something to be done. I guess the question you're asking is if it is worth the money.

I believe there are cheaper options ($300 range).

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #233 on:** March 18, 2021, 06:22:57 PM »

Anyone been to Shenandoah National Park and can advise which is the best entrance to use? See there is 2 or 3 entrances.

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #234 on:** March 18, 2021, 06:27:42 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on March 18, 2021, 06:22:57 PM

Anyone been to Shenandoah National Park and can advise which is the best entrance to use? See there is 2 or 3 entrances.

Really just depends where you are coming from

cgr · « **Reply #235 on:** March 18, 2021, 06:35:11 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on March 18, 2021, 06:22:57 PM

Anyone been to Shenandoah National Park and can advise which is the best entrance to use? See there is 2 or 3 entrances.

Unless you have very little time, just start at one end and drive all the way through. I think the north portion (first 50 miles) is more interesting though.

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #236 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:26:19 PM »

Quote from: Kobe Bryant on March 18, 2021, 06:27:42 PM

Really just depends where you are coming from

Coming from Washington DC

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #237 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:27:21 PM »

Quote from: cgr on March 18, 2021, 06:35:11 PM

Unless you have very little time, just start at one end and drive all the way through. I think the north portion (first 50 miles) is more interesting though.

Is the Front Royal Entrance Station, 17157 Skyline Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630 the north portion? Coming from Washington DC don't have much time.

yitzgar · « **Reply #238 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:46:18 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on March 18, 2021, 10:27:21 PM

Is the Front Royal Entrance Station, 17157 Skyline Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630 the north portion? Coming from Washington DC don't have much time.

Yes

yitzgar · « **Reply #239 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:48:39 PM »

Skyline drive is very nice, pretty overlooks and all, but if you are in a big rush and have no time to get off the road and hike, it's not the same. Also, when are you going? Until spring, I can't imagine there's much to see, cmiiw.

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