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  1. jr3921 avatar

    Re: 9-31 August in North-West

    by jr3921 01 June 2012

    I just came back from a 4 week road trip. I visited among other places Badlands, Yellowstone and Glacier in [week 2|http://sites.google.com…

  2. FlagStuff avatar

    Re: Utah itinerary

    by FlagStuff 31 May 2012

    I have the same question - would you be willing to 1) walk up to a mile a couple times a day, or 2) several shorter walks that might add…

  3. vinnnn avatar

    RE: Ideas for fun/quirky pit stops and things to do on cross country road trip?

    by vinnnn 31 May 2012

    Skip the US-191 route and instead drive through Lander and over to Jackson Hole. It might add a tiny bit to the drive, but it's way nicer.…

  4. jmdcharlotte avatar

    Utah itinerary

    by jmdcharlotte 31 May 2012

    I am planning on visiting southern Utah in May 2013. I am planning on visiting Zion, Bryce, Route 12, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Arches,…

  5. jr3921 avatar

    Re: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by jr3921 30 May 2012

    You will enjoy Pacific Hwy more if you drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles simply because you will closer to the Ocean and will have…

  6. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: 7,000 mile Road Trip Around United States, Need Ideas!

    by geo_nerd 29 May 2012

    Yea, you do need to reverse the route. Actually, you can camp just about anywhere on National Forest land. The western half of the count…

  7. envy913 avatar

    Re: Travel Partner, California, Utah, Colorado

    by envy913 29 May 2012

    Are you planning on hiking and camping or staying in hotels?

  8. readytogo1 avatar

    Northwest National Park Tour

    by readytogo1 28 May 2012

    I'm headed out for a 3 (ish) week tour of the national parks this July. I'm hoping to visit Yellowstone, Glacier NP, perhaps cross into…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Denver to San Diego Route Questions

    by trekker502 28 May 2012

    I have parked in front of the 24-hours restaurants at the truck stops overnight, and the Flying J truck stops also have security cameras…

  10. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: National Park tour

    by zeldasdad 25 May 2012

    What are you driving? Most national parks are easily accessible in anything that can roll down a paved road. The two exceptions on your…

  11. zashibis avatar

    RE: Backpacking in the US

    by zashibis 25 May 2012

    >Is there such a thing? Good God. This has to be one of the most shockingly ignorant not-an-obvious-troll questions in a while. [Backp…

  12. lucapal avatar

    RE: Solo Female Safety concern

    by lucapal 25 May 2012

    #27 You seem incredibly unlucky ;-) (if you aren't trolling of course) I think you should go home to Utah and have a nice sit down.…

  13. 0730jms avatar

    Cotopoxi & Quilatoa trekking

    by 0730jms 24 May 2012

    Travelling in Ecuador until June 7th & looking for trekking & climbing partners for acclimatization & summiting Cotopoxi as well as hiking…

  14. carracar avatar

    RE: SF to Albuquerque

    by carracar 23 May 2012

    Welcome to the TT... Highway 50... Reno, Ely, Great Basin Ntl. Park. Continuing in Utah to the I-70 to 191 South to Moab. lovely Parks…

  15. FlagStuff avatar

    RE: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

    by FlagStuff 21 May 2012

    State Parks often have campground showers also, and these are quite abundant in Utah. At public campgrounds (i.e. national or state parks),…

  16. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 2-Week Roadtrip: LA to Yellowstone to Coeur d'Alene to Boise to SF to LA

    by trekker502 21 May 2012

    Unfortunately, most people here get only 2 weeks' vacation time from the stressful jobs, so they do have to cram as much in as they can…

  17. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

    by CascadeBob 21 May 2012

    Cheap camping equipment (tents, Coleman stoves, sleeping bags, packs): Big-5 Sports, WalMart, Target, K-Mart (or whatever they're called…

  18. FlagStuff avatar

    RE: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

    by FlagStuff 21 May 2012

    There is abundant free camping in the Kaibab National Forest just outside the North and South rims. Just turn down an unpaved road and…

  19. SojoMojo avatar

    Re: Free camping around the Grand Circle region (and Yosemite)

    by SojoMojo 21 May 2012

    For cheap camping gear, check out Kaplan's Military Surplus Store at 1055 Market Street, San Francisco. This is down my the Civic Center.…

  20. Emmeke avatar

    Roadtrip California, Nevada, Utah August 18th 2012

    by Emmeke 20 May 2012

    I'll arrive in San Francisco the 15th of august and headed towards Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion and maybe more National parks before heading…

  21. Arianwen avatar

    Seattle to San Francisco - The Long Way Around

    by Arianwen 18 May 2012

    I am planning a bit of a trip to the States next month and need ideas/suggestions to give it some structure. The idea is to fly into…

  22. RoadWarrior avatar

    RE: Fill in the blank with a country

    by RoadWarrior 18 May 2012

    +I just realized that I did cheat!+ Don't Utah me with the same brush.

  23. stopthebus avatar

    RE: Yet Another US Road Trip - Timing Question

    by stopthebus 17 May 2012

    Yeah, I'll reiterate that I'd skip Sequoia / Kings Canyon. They are very nice parks but simply don't offer much to the non-hiker (and…

  24. jr3921 avatar

    Re: Southern Utah

    by jr3921 16 May 2012

    Recently I visited some of the Utah's NP like Zion, Canyonlands and Arches NP. Take a look at my [travel blog|http://sites.google.com/site/…

  25. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Southern Utah

    by ianw6705 16 May 2012

    ( agree - for a two-week loop, flying into Las Vegas makes the most sense. From there, you can head either clockwise or counter-clockwi…

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