The Great Western Parks (U.S.)

Yarddog · May 16, 2018

DGS49 said: ↑

I've done a lot of traveling, both domestic and international, but aside from a couple visits to the Grand Canyon I haven't seen much of the great western parks. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, etc.

One reason I have hesitated is that I don't want to be one of thousands of "families" crowding around some "attraction" in the height of tourist season. I like to do a bit of hiking, climbing, some trail biking, and that sort of thing, but not where it's crowded.

My impression is that during the summer - school vacation time - that's what I would run into. So I'm thinking that a car or RV vacation at the end of Summer - 2 or three weeks - might be the way to go.

Any insights out there on how to plan such a trip? Stay at lodges or elsewhere? Hidden or unknown gems? Places that are over-rated or to avoid?
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Bodie State Historic Park – Bodie, California

This place shouldnt be too crowded I think. been down 395 a few times but never actually made the left turn yet.

candycorn · May 16, 2018

IsaacNewton said: ↑

Always best to go in off peak months to any popular place.

Yosemite will have you wanting to use up SD cards on your video recorder so take a lot of them. And the scenery is so large around you when in Yosemite Valley it isn't necessary to do any tours. You can stop off the road near El Capitan and if you have good binoculars spot climbers on the face. You won't believe people actually climb it and sometimes sleep staked to the face. Some of the hikes are well worth it, up to Bridal Falls, up to the top of Half Dome. You can come in the 'back way' to Glacier Point and get a whole other view of Yosemite Valley.

I'd say to anyone that hasn't seen it, Yosemite is a must see in your lifetime.
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I couldn’t agree more. Seeing it early in the spring is preferred for me. I’ve been there a few times at different points in the year; it does not disappoint.

DGS49 · Sep 7, 2018

What I done was, I found a bus tour that had almost every attraction I had wanted to see. Denver to Denver. Yellowstone, Mt rushmore, crazy horse, devil's tower, Cody (wyoming), Jackson hole, arches, salt lake, re 70 back to denver. All in seven days. And with one exception, the time spent in each venue was adequate for my purposes.

It was very reasonable, too. But done in Mandarin and English.

CTours.

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