Unpaved Roads
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unconpeace
A10 Check weather forecast, check with your #parkchat friends on Twitter to ask for advice, and check with rangers
Stars252525
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A10 Good paper maps. Fill up with gas. Water. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Have to pay to play to get there ;) #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @naturetechfam: @t_jh2009 @59NationalParks #ParkChat A4 read up on it! We took the short road to Zapata Falls near Great Sand Dunes and…
BarnetteJason
replying to @HornsteinMe @HornsteinMe @Wild_Tribute @59NationalParks @ParksandPoints @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS Expecting it is one thing, but having a clause in the contract that says you are responsible for off-road damage is another. #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @BarnetteJason: Q1 There is only one section of @GreatSmokyNPS I have not visited yet, and that's because of its infamous, scary unpaved…
Wild_Tribute
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @GalsWander @Stars252525 @59NationalParks @wander_filled Bring out the boxing mitts...on an unpaved road to settle this #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @kalcheus: @Wild_Tribute A5. Yes, in general. And they intimidate me more in our public lands for one simple reason: reduced cell phone…
beckyjlomax
replying to @Stars252525 @Stars252525 @59NationalParks Yes! The paper maps with updated road closures are so important. #parkchat
BarnetteJason
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute @ParksandPoints @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS Didn't you work for the company that built Noah's Ark? #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @GalsWander @Stars252525 @59NationalParks @wander_filled I'm confused. So confused. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @BarnetteJason @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS Frequently unpaved roads are forbidden. If the contract says that they won’t come help you out if a jam-stalled vehicle, etc. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip Kudos to you for your skill navigating these roads with your @Airstream_Inc #ParkChat
BarnetteJason
RT @59NationalParks: Q10 #ParkChat Traveling on unpaved roads requires additional planning to avoid hardships and to assure fun will be had…
StevenOnTheMove
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute I am well aware of that rule, and it's probably best. I think parks should be accessible to people, but sometimes the crowds diminish the experience. #ParkChat
akkingon
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A10. Map, fire regulations and a shovel. #ParkChat
DryTortugasFilm
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A10) #Parkchat That's just it, planning, if going with others you've never traveled with, try going on an easy outing first, it's all fun and games 'till someone starts to stress out. Communication is Key. Plan to stay hydrated.
ParksandPoints
replying to @louisbink @louisbink @Wild_Tribute @59NationalParks @BarnetteJason @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS Which is why we always use credit cards that have primary coverage like the Chase Sapphire Preferred or the United Explorer or enroll in the Amex premium program (for a fee per rental). Anything happens, they take care of it. #parkchat
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A10. Don't be too proud to use modern tech, it really helps. A scout on Google satellite can do wonders. A Garmin handheld gps is great, too! Call a ranger or forest service/fire Dept and talk over your plan. Lastly, expect the unexpected and bring extra everything! #ParkChat
wander_filled
A10 Research the road first. Bring toilet supplies. Bring plenty of snacks and water. #parkchat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @ParksandPoints: @59NationalParks @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS A6) Joshua Tree has some nice unpaved and scenic paths #park…
Wild_Tribute
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @unconpeace @ParksandPoints @BarnetteJason @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS Yep! Frequently deferred as bonus questions that sometimes and often don’t make the cut #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
Q11. What’s the best rig for an unpaved road adventure in our parks and public lands? #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @WildWithinHer: I wrote about our unpaved experience too: https://t.co/EUEm2qM98h #ParkChat https://t.co/2Rlw4ukKfl
59NationalParks
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @GalsWander @Stars252525 @wander_filled Me too. The hiker coming down the hill has the right-of-way. I’d think cars would be the same. #ParkChat
DonNadeau
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @purpleosh @ParksandPoints @59NationalParks @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS How many zillions of films have been shot in the Alabama hills area? Even if we've never been there, we know it. Such a setting. #parkchat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @tthrash: @Wild_Tribute A5. It really depends. I'm used to them in ski areas, and feel more comfortable when in my Subaru. At other time…
beckyjlomax
replying to @wander_filled @wander_filled @WildWithinHer The Inside Road between Camas Creek and Logging Creek has been closed for several years now due to a huge washout and flooding. It was the original road to Kintla Lake but most people take the Outside Road now and it’s the only route to Kintla. #ParkChat
e_terren
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A7. We need a healthy balance. Visitors also need to understand how to travel roads that are different than their roads at home. #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @wander_filled @wander_filled @beckyjlomax @WildWithinHer That’s what came to our mind #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @publiclandlvr: @Wild_Tribute A1: I love Howland Hill Road that runs through a special part of @RedwoodNPS. #ParkChat https://t.co/bDaGm…
59NationalParks
Remembered stick around for tonight’s Q12 in five minutes. It may become a weekly feature. #parkchat
unconpeace
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @BarnetteJason @ParksandPoints @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS What's a "frequently unpaved road"? One where they tear up the pavement regularly? #commas #parkchat
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @Airstream_Inc Some of it is skill but a lot of it is being willing to go super slow (like, really slow) and, of course, to Get Out And Look! 😊 #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @hksbks: @59NationalParks A4) I'll admit all I've usually brought is luck, although a pal wisely advised me to have certain things handy…
WildWithinHer
A11. A fully equipped jeep driven by someone else with a lot of off-road experience? #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute #parkchat A9 maybe those that get too muddy and unsafe. Part of the Sage Creek Rim Rd @badlandsnps could be, maybe as far as the Prairie dog town, so it isn't closed as often in the winter and spring. Otherwise, not many come to mind.
JohnMDouglass1
RT @louisbink: @59NationalParks @DryTortugasFilm @coasthikergirl @Wild_Tribute Ha - for sure. At one point ppl where walking way faster th…
BarnetteJason
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @louisbink @Wild_Tribute @59NationalParks @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS You sound like one of those Jennifer Garner commercials haha. #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @GalsWander: @ParksandPoints @59NationalParks @NCascadesNPS @BadlandsNPS @BigCypressNPS A6 #ParkChat #JoshuaTree has great roads but whe…
BarnetteJason
RT @Wild_Tribute: Q11. What’s the best rig for an unpaved road adventure in our parks and public lands? #ParkChat
RedAroundWorld
e_terren
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @59NationalParks This might cover 90% of the problem. #parkchat
treasured_lands
A11 #parkchat Not the most spacious vehicles, but I noticed that park rangers drive Jeep Wranglers in Canyonlands and Great Sand Dunes (the later with snorkels)
wander_filled
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @GalsWander @Stars252525 @59NationalParks The reason the one coming down has right of way is it is easier to back down than up. Also, several hills require a running start. #ParkChat