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RE: National Park tour

by ianw6705 26 May 2012

With just 50 days, I would drop Denali, and as suggested above, add in Grand Canyon North Rim, Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, and then before/aft…
RE: oregon washington in august

by CascadeBob 22 May 2012

The snow in the Cascades this year isn't all that huge. Highway 20 over the North Cascades opened last weekend, two weeks earlier than…
RE: oregon washington in august

by victalis 22 May 2012

Thanks for the great advice... But it's not easy to fit in olympic/crater lake and to slow down at the same time... I will probably follow…
RE: oregon washington in august

by CascadeBob 19 May 2012

Overall a pretty good trip, but as othes say - there are parts that are too rushed. First - why so much time in Yachats. pretty place,…
RE: oregon washington in august

by markharf 19 May 2012

Mt St Helens is worth a look, but so are lots of places. If you're planning to hike to the summit, you'll need to master the permit system.…
RE: oregon washington in august

by stopthebus 18 May 2012

Pretty good, if a little rushed, but I'd: Go from Bandon inland to Crater Lake, then up to Bend and Hood River - beautiful drive. Essenti…
RE: Please help review my Vancouver/Rockies itinerary

by markharf 14 May 2012

Hope to Marysville is easy and quick, without much to see or do along the way--3 hours max plus the border. You can bring rental cars…
RE: An August National Park

by carracar 21 April 2012

Then investigate North Cascades NP or The Olympic. On the other side of the Sound...carracar
RE: One-week Hike Suggestions: Oregon or Washington

by markharf 15 April 2012

Bob, most folks who don't properly belong there will back off at the sight of that first traverse above Cascade Pass. I'll just repeat…
RE: One-week Hike Suggestions: Oregon or Washington

by CascadeBob 15 April 2012

Markhart - Oh you bad man - I purposely didn't mention the Ptarmigan Traverse - it's a special place I keep quiet about and I'm doing…
RE: One-week Hike Suggestions: Oregon or Washington

by CascadeBob 14 April 2012

I assume by a "hike" for 6 to 7 days you mean wilderness backpacking rather than day hikes out of a campsite or car. You say strenuous…
RE: US NorthWest - PLEASE HELP!!

by CascadeBob 31 March 2012

Yep - you'll hit snow. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least the major winter storms will be over by then, although there…
US NorthWest - PLEASE HELP!!

by Manu7 31 March 2012

I'm planning an 18 days trip in the Pacifc NorthWest (USA), already booked a flight to Seattle. I'll land there on May 19, coming back…
RE: Road trip

by VinnyD 29 March 2012

Pencilled in. Also North Cascades NP after Seattle.
RE: Chicago to Seattle

by CascadeBob 18 March 2012

andrea #9 says, "Depending upon when you're driving through, Highway 20 off of I-90 & the N. Cascades Loop Highway is a Must-See." OP…
RE: Portland, Olympic NP, Vancouver and back?

by jayroo 24 February 2012

You could also drive straight from Portland up I-5 to Burlington, WA, well past Seattle (around 5 hours with no traffic and a couple stops),…
RE: Seattle vs. Portland (to live)

by CascadeBob 23 February 2012

Go with your gut m'friend - it's NEVER wrong (although sometimes it takes time to realize that). You were clearly attracted to Seattle…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by CascadeBob 15 February 2012

If your wife has mobility issues that is a strong obstacle to visiting North Cascades N P; however, it is still a beautiful drive over…
Re: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by dubaiguy 15 February 2012

Also, special thanks to NRCLIBN, yes, my wife is the one with mobility issues. Thanks for bringing it up because it will make a difference.…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by dubaiguy 15 February 2012

Thank you so much, all, for your information. I"m going to try to get a couple extra days for the trip so that I can do both parks--they…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by nrclibn 14 February 2012

IIRC, you're the gentleman whose wife has some mobility issues. Take a look at your options on http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/accessi…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by Tourist137 14 February 2012

There also was, last time I was there a water taxi service operated by I believe Ross Lake resorts which you could then take to access…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by CascadeBob 13 February 2012

Correction to #6: The ferries from the town of Chelan do not operate on Ross Lake - they operate on Lake Chelan and take you to the…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by congochris 13 February 2012

North Cascades National Park is more wilderness than many National parks, with mostly just trails running thru the area. Hwy 20 bisects…
RE: help with info about North Cascades Park in Washington state

by gardyloo2 13 February 2012

First, when during the summer? Much of the back country in North Cascades NP is largely inaccessible until mid-summer due to heavy snows.…