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National Parks Road Trip (Badlands, Glacier and Yellowstone)

by anonlibrarian 29 May 2012

Hi All, I'm interested to hear what others think of our itinerary for our road trip out west this summer. There are four of us in the…
RE: 2-Week Roadtrip: LA to Yellowstone to Coeur d'Alene to Boise to SF to LA

by trekker502 21 May 2012

Actually, 2-3 days in Yellowstone NP is perfectly fine for getting an overview and to learn where you would like to spend more time in…
RE: Tips for Travelling National Parks

by MLM192 18 May 2012

There are a number of guidebooks focused on the national parks. I would suggest picking up a few to get an idea for what you might want…
RE: Tips for Travelling National Parks

by StanInMaryland 18 May 2012

I have only been to a few of these. Without a great deal of research I would think you need at least 6 - 8 weeks to make this trip worth…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by blueuk 16 May 2012

Thanks, everyone, for your feedback. I appreciate it. A few follow up comments: Pack: it sounds like I shouldn't be too concerned about…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by trekker502 15 May 2012

You can pick up discount coupons for motels at the gas stations and lobbies of restaurants (maybe at Denver Airport), but those motels…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by denver_mugwamp 15 May 2012

OP, the biggest problem I see is that "a few weeks" puts you right in the middle of prime vacation season and that means that campsites…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by markharf 15 May 2012

You can check a pack. Nothing will happen to it. It needs no special care. Really. Bringing your gear and checking your bag is a lot…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by blueuk 15 May 2012

Did you check your backpack? If so, did you put it in anything (like a garbage bag) or duct-tape your straps? Yes, I figured we'd have…
RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by trekker502 15 May 2012

I have taken my backpack with sleepingbag and tent on flights to Patagonia and Ecuador with no problem -- nothing was "shredded". You…
Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

by blueuk 15 May 2012

My friend and I (both mid-30s, male) are meeting in Colorado in a few weeks for a 3-4 day retreat on the cheap and I am posting to request…
RE: Need advice: Denver To LA in 5 days via Sedona

by trekker502 10 May 2012

Follow #3 if you prefer the desert National Parks. I prefer spending the night in Durango rather than in Cortez or Ouray. Drive Highway…
Re: Denver- 2 weeks exploring the region via Moab and Yellowstone

by Untracked 09 May 2012

There are a bunch of books on Colorado that you are describing, however I have never bought one myself. They are at just about every…
RE: Vacation in the dead of summer (see no

by travellingtrixie 08 May 2012

Vancouver, Alaska (maybe not for just five days, though), Colorado Rockies (RMNP, stay in Estes or Winter Park/Granby), Montreal, Berlin.…
RE: West Coast and East Coast Road Trip

by bluesun6868 22 April 2012

Rocky Mountain National Park has closed (the road) the very day I planned to visit in both of the last two years. I think both were in…
An August National Park

by Minding 21 April 2012

Hi, My wife and I are planning to take two nieces (young adults) for their first out-West camping and day hiking experience. We have…
West Coast and East Coast Road Trip

by bilberries 20 April 2012

Hello, I'm new on the boards, and have spent the last few days reading some of the great trip advice here. Now I have one question of…
RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

by geo_nerd 10 April 2012

If you don' need to be in Denver, I honestly don't think you'll miss all that much by dropping the Colorado leg of the trip. Between…
Re: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

by cathapple 10 April 2012

Thanks so much everyone for the advice, this is extremely useful. I should point out we are planning to book flights this week but have…
RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

by backpackblogger 10 April 2012

I vote for Glacier over RMNP as well. Both parks are in the Rocky Mountains (as is Yellowstone), and as such have a similar feel. RMNP…
RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

by markharf 10 April 2012

I'd drop Missoula or Sun Valley, and I'd certainly drop Rocky Mountain National Park in favor of Glacier. I find the scenery, wildlife,…
RE: Rocky Mountain Road Trip

by StanInMaryland 10 April 2012

I would add more, but I think #1 already says it all. I do agree that while I probably think Glacier is more stunning in ways, if I had…
RE: ROAD TRIP USA - 3 WEEKS - suggestions please !

by trekker502 20 March 2012

Hi! You will be exhausted after so many hours of driving on the first day to Chicago. How many days will you be in Chicago? It might…
Re: Travelling around the U.S without a car

by ashlee_u 16 March 2012

Hi Kezz I'm trying not to repeat too much of what others have said - there's a lot of suggestions, some great ones - so it's hard to…
RE: Denver Colorado in March

by denver_mugwamp 05 March 2012

Hey emily, you're right about it being unpredictable but there's wide variety. I was snowshoeing Saturday in Rocky Mountain National…