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ParksandPoints
A7) Loop Road in Big Cypress National Preserve is a real treat of a drive! Escape the highway by taking this scenic drive deep in the the preserve. #Alligator sightings are nearly guaranteed! Did Al Capone own a speakeasy off the road? You'll have to go to find out! #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @bewildandbefree @bewildandbefree @Exotichikes With you on the view from Grand Teton! #ParkChat
Exotichikes
replying to @MrcoEsquandolas @MrcoEsquandolas I have heard that too. The permit system there is keeping it wild, healthy and pristine. Gotta love it! #ParkChat
AlongfortheTrip
rscottjones
replying to @mjn126
@mjn126 @Exotichikes Noting wrong with that. I felt the same way about the Sierras after my first visit, and I tend to find myself back there pretty regularly (will be visit 8 or 9 to Sequoia this summer for #parkchat meetup).
I also need to get back up to Olympic myself, which I say regularly too.
akkingon
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A3. Olympic Hot Springs - great trail in, rustic small springs. A must do. #ParkChat
unconpeace
e_terren
replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones @Exotichikes I've been through Topeka many times without stopping. Next time I'm going to see this historic site. Thanks for the rec. #parkchat
NakMakFeegle
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A7 You can't drive on it, but I recommend checking out the old Westside road in @MountRainierNPS if you have a bicycle! #ParkChat https://t.co/bFAcwzF69P
louisbink
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A7 - mentioned earlier the Burr trail from Boulder Utah into the waterpocket fold area of Capital Reef NP. Saw one other vehicle in 3 hours of driving. #offthebeatenpath #ParkChat
rscottjones
replying to @InnerCompass @InnerCompass @publiclandlvr @Exotichikes @PinnaclesNPS Jen still needs to visit, as we couldn't get in during our trip in January. #justsaying #parkchat
Exotichikes
replying to @akkingon @akkingon Definitely in the off season! The health of the water in the summer is suspect at best. That whole area is awesome though! #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
A7 We used to drive the Inside Road in the North Fork of Glacier for a challenging pothole road adventure, but several years ago, floods washed out the central section. Now, we bike it. #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
A7 Not a lot of people know about the Foothills Parkway at @GreatSmokyNPS, although it did get a jolt of attention when a new section opened this past autumn. I have not driven the new section yet. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints Need to make it here. Mr. 59 has raving reviews. #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @louisbink @louisbink @Exotichikes On our list to hit up next time we're out there and have a high clearance vehicle rented! Nice pic! #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Exotichikes @Congaree2016NPS I LOVE walking the Boardwalk Loop at @CongareeNPS, although a big section of it is currently closed for repairs from recent storm and flood damage. #ParkChat
bewildandbefree
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes a2) hike in the odd ball season, go for a long hike, or just pick a not so "popular" hike, I usually find solitude , or wake up super early ! #parkchat
Exotichikes
Q8) Most park visitors rarely travel more than a mile from their cars. Yet, the majority of our National Parks are wilderness.
What trail do you enjoy exploring that gives you and other visitors a feel for the wilderness? #ParkChat
mjn126
replying to @rscottjones @rscottjones @Exotichikes I feel equally in love with red rocks - be them in AZ, UT, NV, CO, NM, or TX. #ParkChat (I just love what I don't have!)
DryTortugasFilm
replying to @NakMakFeegle @NakMakFeegle @Exotichikes @OlympicNP A6) #ParkChat Freediving and Camping under the stars with my niece JO in #Hawaii @Volcanoes_NPS @PuuhonuaNPS and going to #ParkerPanch #rodeo https://t.co/zl61FiDSIT
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @Exotichikes: @cairochris Talking to rangers is so underrated. They are always great at finding the perfect spot to go. They helped me f…
ParksandPoints
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute It's pretty cool, and a fraction of the crowds of Everglades (though it is a different vibe and ecology) #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @ParksandPoints: A7) Loop Road in Big Cypress National Preserve is a real treat of a drive! Escape the highway by taking this scenic dri…
59NationalParks
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes Not a National Park but the loop road at @BigCypressNPS is well off the beaten path and an amazing drive. Plus it’s easy to scare your wife by parking next to an alligator. #ParkChat #Florida
Parkasaur
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes .A5. The Virginius Island Trail @HarpersFerryNPS often gets over-looked, but it is a very pleasant walk among nature and history. #ParkChat
bewildandbefree
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax rocky mountain has a similar set up, a dirt road that you can bike when it's not snowy/busy season ! #Parkchat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @louisbink @louisbink @Exotichikes This place rocks. Nearby Upper Muley Twist is a must do #ParkChat
DryTortugasFilm
RT @59NationalParks: @Exotichikes Not a National Park but the loop road at @BigCypressNPS is well off the beaten path and an amazing drive.…
ParksandPoints
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Exotichikes @BigCypressNPS Our choice as well! What a great drive! #ParkChat
bewildandbefree
replying to @louisbink @louisbink @Exotichikes YES ! one of the neatest geologic features I've ever seen !! #parkchat
publiclandlvr
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @Exotichikes: Q8) Most park visitors rarely travel more than a mile from their cars. Yet, the majority of our National Parks are wildern…
Wild_Tribute
RT @Exotichikes: Q8) Most park visitors rarely travel more than a mile from their cars. Yet, the majority of our National Parks are wildern…
Exotichikes
replying to @bewildandbefree @bewildandbefree Obviously, I go far out from the masses on typical days, but when I am not, early mornings and late evenings are totally my jam. #ParkChat
DryTortugasFilm
RT @ParksandPoints: A7) Loop Road in Big Cypress National Preserve is a real treat of a drive! Escape the highway by taking this scenic dri…
versblanc
RT @Exotichikes: Q8) Most park visitors rarely travel more than a mile from their cars. Yet, the majority of our National Parks are wildern…
rscottjones
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @59NationalParks @AniakchakNPS We have six days set aside just to get to Aniakchak this June. Hitting all the Alaska units is not easy—or cheap—and especially not so if you're squeezing it into a work schedule. #ParkChat
louisbink
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A8 - This “trail” @DryTortugasNPS #offthebeatenpath #ParkChat
mtmagog
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A2) Off season, avoid the main attractions, weird times. Once walked from Balanced Rock in Arches NP to Park Avenue - south end, about 7 miles, right down the middle of the road - at night. Peak summer season, did not see another car or person. Very memorable walk. #parkchat
RCGibby73
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A8: Honestly any of them that go into the backcountry. Stopping for a snack and seeing a Moose traipse through the woods not even giving you a glance yet knowing she is well aware of you...that’s wild! #ParkChat
TPRjerks
replying to @Exotichikes @Exotichikes A4. Not sure. But, I would like to visit the centers at Springer Mtn and Harper's Ferry. #AT #ParkChat