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beckyjlomax
replying to @kokuaelli @kokuaelli @coasthikergirl @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute Ah yes. A little late? #ParkChat
Stars252525
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1 I check out the park websites and other sources and decide which ones this older asthmatic can handle. #truth #ParkChat
melissa_sue
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @Wild_Tribute Woohoo! I’ve gotta meal prep so I’ll be in and out of convo. :) 👋🏻👋🏻 #parkchat
beckyjlomax
replying to @DryTortugasFilm @DryTortugasFilm @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute And Dry Tortugas is in it, of course. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
A1. The Bechler Trail in Yellowstone. Also seem to be doing weekend sections of the Teton Crest. Nothing like the wanderlust to go back after getting a taste! #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @brian_heyman @brian_heyman @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute Glad you could join! #ParkChat
billbrokob
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1: I pick the ones that are too remote, steep, scary and/or difficult to be crowded. I might go back to Isle Royale to do the Greenstone one day #parkchat
RCGibby73
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1: I skipped on doing Bright Angel last year but definitely will do down to the Canyon floor next time. #ParkChat
iStefPayne
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute Rae Lakes loop in @SequoiaKingsNPS — didn’t have enough time to do it right when we were there. It’s in the top 5! #parkchat
melissa_sue
replying to @hksbks @hksbks @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @Wild_Tribute Whaaaaat?!?! #parkchat
unconpeace
A1 The Castle Trail @BadlandsNPS - maybe not the most exciting trail in the NP system, but I've been to that park twice before & there aren't that many trails there, so I really have no excuse #parkchat
59NationalParks
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Kinda the point of the question. #ParkChat
DryTortugasFilm
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1) #ParkChat I basically go by the weather and how much time I have also depends on if I have camera gear and want to get sunset or sunrise shots. I definitely want to explore the back country in @Volcanoes_NPS
Wild_Tribute
replying to @billbrokob @billbrokob @59NationalParks The view from Mt Franklin is divine. Would love to the whole trail as well. #ParkChat
coasthikergirl
replying to @59NationalParks
@59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1 #ParkChat So many trails. So many factors go into deciding which trails to hike!
As for one that I skipped… I really wanted to do the trail from Glacier Point to the Valley @YosemiteNPS.
kokuaelli
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1: I have to consider what my kids can handle, mileage & difficulty. They are getting much better, thankfully carrying more gear, too. Half Dome is definitely on the list! #parkchat
LitchfieldFund
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1: At Mt Ranier, I always wanted to do all the Burroughs Mt. hikes, but just not enough time time to get beyond Burroughs 1. I try to pick hikes with great views! #ParkChat
billbrokob
replying to @melissa_sue @melissa_sue @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @Wild_Tribute Especially if you are using a sharp knife #SafetyFirst #parkchat
59NationalParks
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 @Wild_Tribute How much time will you allow? #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
A1) Tough one, we generally are traveling at a moderate clip, so we try to get a good sampling of hikes in each #park we visit. That said we are bummed that weather and time cut short our hike to Grinnell Glacier in @GlacierNPS and hope to make it back (before it melts) #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Only tasting the Teton Crest is almost cruel. #ParkChat
louisbink
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks Ha...don't ask me about flea markets and antique malls - Topic for an entire #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @iStefPayne @iStefPayne @59NationalParks @SequoiaKingsNPS Good choice. #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
A1 Elevation change. It's easier and faster to walk a longer trail with a shorter elevation change than vice versa.
But one trail I really wish I had hiked was to Hawksbill Bill at @ShenandoahNPS, the highest point in the park. #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1) I decide on which trails to take based on the degree of difficulty, average trail time, the things to see along the way & type of trail, I prefer loop trails since I'm not fond of backtracking. #ParkChat
LitchfieldFund
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute Beautiful Hike! #ParkChat
coasthikergirl
replying to @kokuaelli @kokuaelli @59NationalParks @beckyjlomax @Wild_Tribute At least I’m not having to cook or eat dinner at the same time as chatting! #parkchat
beckyjlomax
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute The canyon floor is amazing, and descent goes through so many geologic zones. Impressive. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @iStefPayne @iStefPayne @Wild_Tribute @SequoiaKingsNPS Isn’t this the trail you’re taking in July @RCGibby73? #ParkChat
melissa_sue
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute I follow @brian_heyman’s lead and he picks our hikes, especially now that we* are carrying a kid on our back. I do tend to tell him what I hope to see on a trail & he researches from there. *Brian 99% of the time #ParkChat
e_terren
WildWithinHer beckyjlomax
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @BadlandsNPS I missed it last spring, too. Gotta do it next time. #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
Q2. In general, do you most enjoy park trails on oceanfront, islands, forest, desert, canyons, mountains, high meadows, alpine tundra, lakes, volcanic areas, or caves? And why? #parkchat
unconpeace
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute See if you can beat my unofficial #parkchat record - 6 1/2 hours, rim to river and back (down the Kaibab, up the Bright Angel)
RCGibby73
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute Oh I’d probably overnight at Phantom Ranch and maybe go back up South Kaibab #ParkChat
InnerCompass
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1) I’ve skipped so many since my ankle injury, but hope I can someday got back and do some. I’m really bummed that I likely won’t be able do Old Rag in @ShenandoahNPS, but I’m not totally giving up hope yet. 😂 #parkchat
somanyparks
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1 we do a lot of reading before we leave. Cross referencing to figure out must see hikes and hidden gems. Typically we consult a ranger for the last minute decision #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee @ShenandoahNPS That's a good call, we also cut out Hawksbill on our last visit, and do want to do it soon! #Parkchat
coasthikergirl
replying to @iStefPayne @iStefPayne @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute @SequoiaKingsNPS So so so beautiful. But definitely more of an expedition! #parkchat
billbrokob
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @RCGibby73 @Wild_Tribute You can get down in less than a minute....but the last bit is pretty intense #parkchat
beckyjlomax
replying to @iStefPayne @iStefPayne @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute @SequoiaKingsNPS Stunning hike to Rae Lakes. But crazy overnighting there with so many people. Next time, I’ll overnight at the lakes above. #ParkChat
kokuaelli
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @GlacierNPS I’d love to hike that trail. That is top of my must return to parks. #parkchat
brian_heyman
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1 We have to be mindful of what hiking we'll be able to do with the little one in tow now. Skipped the Beehive Trail at @AcadiaNPS since our junior ranger wasn't even 1 when we went - but I expect to hit it up on a return visit one of these days. #parkchat
EverybodysNPs
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A1: Consult with rangers at the visitor center. Little kids with little legs limits us. Sometimes we get out on our own too. I want to hike to Mount Le Conte @GreatSmokyNPS with my kids when they are older. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax It is indeed but also has been great to do it in sections. Has forced us to see more than we would have otherwise (e.g., Static Peak Divide, Table Mountain) #ParkChat