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Unpaved Roads

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Q1. There’s no way around them, “Unpaved Roads” provide a critical access frontage to our public lands. Is there a most popular or fabled unpaved road you’ve been on, read about, or hope to travel on one day? Which one? #ParkChat

59NationalParks
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Q2 #ParkChat Have you ever seen a Park road sign which states “No Road Maintenance” on an unpaved road? We try to take these roads because they deter most people. The road at @WindCaveNPS has such a sign and below is what folks miss. What’s your take on driving such roads?

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Q3. What’s your most memorable experience on an unpaved road in our public lands? #ParkChat

59NationalParks
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Q4 #ParkChat Before traveling the unpaved roads at a Park (it’s considered backcountry travel), there are a number of precautions that the prudent explorer should take. What are the steps and precautions you make before hitting the unpaved road?

Wild_Tribute
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Q5. Do unpaved roads intimidate you? More so in our public lands? If so, why? If not, why? #ParkChat

59NationalParks
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Q6 #ParkChat Our best experience on an unpaved road at a Park was the Cascade River Road at @NCascadesNPS followed by the Sage Creek Road at @BadlandsNPS and the Loop Road @BigCypressNPS Can you name three unpaved Park roads that really stand out to you? https://t.co/x03gOQ5xM4

Wild_Tribute
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Q7. Is there such thing as too few unpaved roads in our parks or forests? Or is there a healthy balance? Thoughts? #ParkChat

59NationalParks
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Q8 #ParkChat In our experience unpaved roads come with their own etiquette including the friendly two finger country wave (much different than the paved road finger wave). What are the points of etiquette that one should follow while traveling unpaved roads?

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Q9. Is there an unpaved road you wished was paved? Due to high usage, danger, etc? #ParkChat

59NationalParks
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Q10 #ParkChat Traveling on unpaved roads requires additional planning to avoid hardships and to assure fun will be had by all. Can you give us three planning tips you make that you use to assure success on an unpaved Park road trip?

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Q11. What’s the best rig for an unpaved road adventure in our parks and public lands? #ParkChat