Preparing for Park Travel
ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @DonNadeau @DonNadeau I love those old menus. So interesting to see how people ate in different eras. #ParkChat
DonNadeau
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @WildWithinHer Those were the days! #parkchat
59NationalParks
replying to @EverybodysNPs @EverybodysNPs @MattsRoadTrip Excellent points. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @naturetechfam @59NationalParks @MattsRoadTrip š³ No comment? #parkchat
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @JulesHalvy @JulesHalvy @MattsRoadTrip We do that for day hikes down in Red River Gorge, KY quite often, though usually we're in the 5-10 mile range for most of our day hikes down there. #ParkChat
Stars252525
replying to @EPCOTExplorer @EPCOTExplorer @MattsRoadTrip Oh, we took some great ones at @AcadiaNPS ! #ParkChat
DryTortugasFilm
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11. #Parkchat Always have plan B , go visit a state park
kristarsha
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip A7 hired a fly fishing guide/instructor and spent a day on Yellowstone Lake it was amazing #ParkChat
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip I looooove Colo NM. Just got back from there. #FindYourPark #ParkChat
e_terren
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip A9. I usually plan to drive every road, if possible. Use park-provided maps, or other printed maps, and I ask about conditions of unpaved roads first. I know I'll be stopping all along the way, so I allow time. #parkchat
unconpeace
TomBremer
A10 Plan to spend twice as much time as you think you will need. There is always more to see and do. #ParkChat
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute All I can do is hope for some sensibility. I honestly don't know what else to say! Our parks don't deserve this, nor do the people who work so hard to protect and maintain them. #ParkChat
junipers333
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip Know the rules. Be prepared. Ask questions. Know of any special safety concerns (weather/animals/roads). Do some research. Plan ahead if need a permit #parkchat
cairochris
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip Both! On this note, GRTEās permits were supposed to open on January 2nd, Iāve always thought about the Teton Crest. No idea how the shutdown is affecting permitting. #ParkChat
publiclandlvr
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip A3: We tent camp, preferably in the backcountry. Here's our site in @DeathValleyNPS last April. We were 11 miles from a paved road. #ParkChat
RCGibby73
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11: Improvise and maybe visit a State Park #ParkChat
junipers333
RT @MattsRoadTrip: A10. My number one tip is to teach yourself about backcountry safety and #LeaveNoTrace principles. Keeping yourself safeā¦
EverybodysNPs
RT @MattsRoadTrip: Q10 - What is your number one tip for anyone preparing to visit our parks or public lands? #ParkChat https://t.co/IfgLadā¦
EPCOTExplorer
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip Go with an open mind. Take your time. Listen. Wait for something awesome to happen. And stay for the sunset. #FindYourPark #ParkChat
junipers333
RT @59NationalParks: @MattsRoadTrip Never walk past a flush toilet. Except for right now perhaps. Source: Mrs 59 #GovernmentShutdown #ParkCā¦
59NationalParks
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Iām asking that myself right now with the long planned, paid for @YellowstoneNPS trip coming up next month. Still conflicted about going. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
RT @Wild_Tribute: Q11. Sorry #ParkChat, but we have to ask. How do you prepare for a Government Shutdown that impedes your travel plans?
MattsRoadTrip
RT @publiclandlvr: @MattsRoadTrip A3: We tent camp, preferably in the backcountry. Here's our site in @DeathValleyNPS last April. We were 1ā¦
JulesHalvy
replying to @MattsRoadTrip
@MattsRoadTrip A10: It drives me crazy when Iām hiking and
A: I see people without enough water
B: people wearing crappy footwear! #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @cairochris @cairochris @MattsRoadTrip I don't think it is, someone posted on twitter the other day about getting one #ParkChat
theRangerLife
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11. If I knew Iād be off this long I wouldāve traveled somewhere #parkchat
t_jh2009
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11) It hasn't effected my travel plans so far though it might at the end of the month when I head to Southern Nevada. Though has really stopped my volunteering at John Muir National Historic Site for right now. #ParkChat
louisbink junipers333
RT @EPCOTExplorer: @MattsRoadTrip Go with an open mind. Take your time. Listen. Wait for something awesome to happen. And stay for the sunsā¦
cairochris
replying to @EPCOTExplorer @EPCOTExplorer @MattsRoadTrip Youāll have to recommend one for my next Acadia trip! #ParkChat
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @DeathValleyNPS Wonderful! Death Valley is such an amazing place to explore! #ParkChat
CindyBokma
replying to @MattsRoadTrip @MattsRoadTrip I like to drive, then stop and explore and take photos. I just love taking in all the scenery. #ParkChat
theRangerLife
RT @MattsRoadTrip: @Wild_Tribute All I can do is hope for some sensibility. I honestly don't know what else to say! Our parks don't deserveā¦
famTravelsUSA
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Agree with everyone who mentioned state parks - there are definitely some gems around the country! #ParkChat
terragalleria
A11 #parkchat I hope you can share "Visiting the National Parks During a Government Shutdown" so that folks come prepared & with the right attitude: https://t.co/k8wpPRH9Kx
naturetechfam
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute #parkchat A11 we brought extra toilet paper and @Clorox wipes. š But really, be sure your destination is still open. Read the news briefs. Be ready to leave if told to do so. And call your representatives and tell them to get back to work!
GPJohnston
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11) With hope! Flying across the ocean Monday and just wondering about security, safety and the folks working for us and not getting paid! #ParkChat
junipers333
RT @59NationalParks: Welcome to a special āPark Travel Planningā edition of #ParkChat featuring our guest host @MattsRoadTrip Who is planniā¦
junipers333
RT @Wild_Tribute: @WildWithinHer @publiclandlvr Great Basin hands down has the most superb night sky program weāve experienced #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11. I think it's less about preparing and more about adapting. Private concessioners were operating in some parks (my friend got her mule trip in Grand Canyon). Otherwise, on-the-fly research for alternatives. A chance to discover new places! #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @YellowstoneNPS But Yellowstone is open, right? And concessionaires still operating? #ParkChat
e_terren
replying to @naturetechfam @naturetechfam @MattsRoadTrip "Go early" is good advice for enjoying so many things in National Parks. #parkchat
ParksandPoints
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute A11) State parks, we've reviewed a few here ! #parkchat https://t.co/nZZ10Rxabr
MattsRoadTrip
replying to @JulesHalvy @JulesHalvy I know! It scares me because I've seen the consequences, too! #ParkChat
DonNadeau
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer I am a passenger rail nut. Loved a book called "Dining by Rail: The History & the Recipes of America's Golden Age of Railroad Cuisine," by James D. Porterfield. Absolutely fascinating stuff. Providing these meal then one of most complex tasks ever. #ParkChat