National Parks Road Trips
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Wild_Tribute
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: Q5 Some of the best scenic drives in #nationalparks are closed during certain seasons. Name a scenic drive you would r…
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @hksbks @Wild_Tribute You're putting too much science into my coffee. I've run people over for less haha. #ParkChat
NonProfitStef
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee @59NationalParks A5 Of course Skyline Drive in @ShenandoahNPS is a must-see in the fall, but do it during the middle of the week to avoid the hordes of leaf peepers! (Leaf peepers is so fun to say.) #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @mjn126 @mjn126 Cows haha. I once came across an entire herd of bison at @LandBtwnLakes in Kentucky. I've wanted to go back and see them ever since. #ParkChat
Stars252525
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A5 Going to the Sun Road is beautiful in early summer after it opens. Trail Ridge Road (the whole park) is gorgeous in autumn. #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A4) I've encountered wildlife numerous times in various parks, best thing you can do is keep your distance, don't make any sudden moves and remain calm. #ParkChat
RockyTopSkiBum
Wild_Tribute
replying to @MomsWanderlust @MomsWanderlust You guys do it right with that grill! #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
This right here pretty much sums up when to find the wildlife and how to be safe when they are on the road.
For great photos stay IN your car, roll down the window, and use the frame to prop up the camera for stable shots. #ParkChat https://t.co/l3J7cAeCJX
this_is_karley
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee
@RoadTripsCoffee A5: whoa, tough question. i'm going to recommend @GreatSmokyNPS. i've never experienced a road trip there, any time of the year, that wasn't pleasant. (autumn is a favorite time, though!)
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Parkasaur
I have to quibble with the NPS only counting 6 Parkways. Sure, there’s the big ones: @BlueRidgeNPS, @NPSGWMP, @TheNatchezTrace, & JD Rockefeller but also the Colonial, Foothills, Baltimore-Washington, Suitland, Clara Barton, Rock Creek, & 8 other small Parkways #ParkChat https://t.co/DKSunNtHyS
JohnMDouglass1
RT @RockyTopSkiBum: @hksbks @RoadTripsCoffee @Wild_Tribute #SassyGoat
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LitchfieldFund
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A5: Well, I hate cold weather, so I tend to avoid winter trips. But early season drives when the waterfalls are full is best! #parkchat
NonProfitStef
replying to @NonProfitStef @59NationalParks @RoadTripsCoffee @Wild_Tribute Ok, that was a great 30 minute break, thanks you guys! Now I have to get back to that paper. #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
Q6 A lot of #nationalpark sites have “auto touring routes”, or designated highways for sightseeing within the park. Many of those parks have maps, brochures, books, and even tour guides who will drive your vehicle for you. Which park has the best auto touring routes? #ParkChat
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @mtmagog @mtmagog @NonProfitStef @GreatSmokyNPS @BlueRidgeNPS @SequoiaKingsNPS Haha! I've seen more than a few cars very narrowly miss bicyclists, especially around curves. I've learned to take uphill curves more slowly. #ParkChat
justaddhiking
A5: Trail Ridge Road gets lots of deserved shine but take Bear Lake Road up to its namesake. You won’t be disappointed #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: This right here pretty much sums up when to find the wildlife and how to be safe when they are on the road.
For grea…
59NationalParks
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee She’s in the #ParkChat Hall of Fame you know. Original member.
Wild_Tribute
replying to @this_is_karley @this_is_karley @RoadTripsCoffee Not to mention going the speed limit is better suited for “drive with the windows down” conditions...a staple of a good National Park Road Trip...not to be understated #ParkChat
ParksandPoints
replying to @NonProfitStef @NonProfitStef @59NationalParks @RoadTripsCoffee @Wild_Tribute Hopefully with #parkchat inspiration as your tailwind!
Fiwaysandbyways
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A5) One thing I have not done is drive the scenic roads right when they open for the season. I bet that would be a great time. I heard they alow bikes on the drive in Glacier NP while they clean the snow before the cars. That would be cool to do. #parkchat
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @t_jh2009: @RoadTripsCoffee A2) For me its hands down Yosemite National Park. #ParkChat https://t.co/kcWRTpe2cG
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @TIBTraveller: A2: I think Crater National Park in Oregon has an incredible view 😍 but there are so many National Parks with different b…
t_jh2009
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A5) Highway 120 through Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park is a favorite of mine. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @NonProfitStef @NonProfitStef @RoadTripsCoffee @Wild_Tribute Go for the “A”. #ParkChat
tthrash
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A4. Yeah, I've found it's often the little critters that I'm avoiding. Prairie dogs especially. Bison are easy to see and take precautions from, but the little things that dart across the road scare me. #parkchat
59NationalParks
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: Q6 A lot of #nationalpark sites have “auto touring routes”, or designated highways for sightseeing within the park. Ma…
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints Exactly! GREAT advice! Besides the speed limit is a LIMIT, not a challenge. #ParkChat
BoboDoobee
RT @ParksandPoints: A2) The most scenic drive has to be Going-To-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park. #ParkChat #GlacierNP https://t.co/Z…
Wild_Tribute
replying to @Parkasaur @Parkasaur @BlueRidgeNPS @NPSGWMP @TheNatchezTrace You’re certainly right to do so. Boy, we forgot Rockefeller. Ugh, so good. #ParkChat
NakMakFeegle
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A2 I love the roads of @MountRainierNPS - particularly the route from Ohanapecosh to Chinook Pass. #parkchat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @Fiwaysandbyways: @RoadTripsCoffee A5) One thing I have not done is drive the scenic roads right when they open for the season. I bet th…
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @NatlParkService: @t_jh2009 @Wild_Tribute @59NationalParks A1: The planning! Finding the best route or two! https://t.co/SLpZQclVrb #Par…
Wild_Tribute
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: Q6 A lot of #nationalpark sites have “auto touring routes”, or designated highways for sightseeing within the park. Ma…
mjn126
replying to @NakMakFeegle @NakMakFeegle @RoadTripsCoffee @MountRainierNPS I can't wait to get back up there to explore! #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @NatlParkService @NatlParkService @Wild_Tribute @59NationalParks Thanks! #ParkChat
unconpeace
A5 Spring: Skyline Dr @ShenandoahNPS w/ the mountain laurel; Summer: the roads to Paradise & Sunrise @MountRainierNPS during wildflower season; Fall: Loop Rd @AcadiaNPS; Winter: I'm thinking maybe @ZionNPS #parkchat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @NakMakFeegle: @RoadTripsCoffee A2 I love the roads of @MountRainierNPS - particularly the route from Ohanapecosh to Chinook Pass. #park…
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @NonProfitStef @NonProfitStef @GreatSmokyNPS @ShenandoahNPS Same, here. Only my camera was always in the back. Sigh. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @tthrash @tthrash @RoadTripsCoffee Oh no. I’ve almost hit a bison. #PTSD #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @unconpeace: A5 Spring: Skyline Dr @ShenandoahNPS w/ the mountain laurel; Summer: the roads to Paradise & Sunrise @MountRainierNPS durin…
MomsWanderlust
A4: We enjoyed the bison over Easter weekend at @ElkIslandNP. We've been fortunate to witness so much wildlife over the years from bears to mountain sheep to elk. STAY IN THE CAR. I hate seeing people get out to get close. #parkchat
Parkasaur
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee A4. Always photograph from the passenger seat. Like these guys on the @BlueRidgeNPS #ParkChat
louisbink
Parkasaur
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: A3 I still think the @BlueRidgeNPS is the most scenic and beautifully designed parkway in the @NatlParkService. But w…