SeilerBird
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This is an informal poll to see which US National Parks are the most popular. I have listed only the 47 National Parks that are located in the lower 48. You are allowed 5 votes per person.
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Carl L
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One quibble: Sequoia and Kings Canyon are generally considered, managed, and visited as a unit. The front country of Kings (Cedar Grove) is accessed thru Sequoia from the south. Kings is essentially the northern half of Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP.
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SeilerBird
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I agree with you Carl about the management of the parks. However I have spent a lot of time in both parks and I consider them as different as night and day.Carl L said:
Carl L
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Well yes. I have spent a lot in the two parks including backcountry peak climbing -- different as night and day is not what I would characterize them. The reason for the quibble is that most folks combine both parks in their use of them -- be that front country or back. I would have rather checked off Kings Canyon/Sequoia and used my 5th choice for another -- maybe Rainier or Glacier.
Ernie n Tara
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Voted for Acadia and it didn't register. :-[
Great Horned Owl
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For the sheer diversity, I have to vote for Yellowstone. The mountain scenery may not be quite as spectacular as some other places, but it is not that far off. The wildlife is as viewable as anyplace in the country. The novelty (thermal) areas are endlessly fascinating.
All that being said, the birder in me had a hard time not voting for the Everglades. I can get tired of the scenery after the first day, but the birding is indeed, something special. It is the only park where I am thankful for the mobs of people. The birds have learned to ignore t us, and just go about their business.
On a side note, Capitol Reef National Park is a real gem that receives far too little attention. Those who have not visited it should give it a try the next time you are in that part of the country.
All that being said, the birder in me had a hard time not voting for the Everglades. I can get tired of the scenery after the first day, but the birding is indeed, something special. It is the only park where I am thankful for the mobs of people. The birds have learned to ignore t us, and just go about their business.
On a side note, Capitol Reef National Park is a real gem that receives far too little attention. Those who have not visited it should give it a try the next time you are in that part of the country.
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SeilerBird
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I agree with you Joel that Capitol Reef receives far too little attention. But we are better off because of that. There is only one campground at CR and it only has 71 spaces. However I noticed CR has gotten 6 votes in the poll at the moment putting it pretty high up. Only four parks have more votes right now.Great Horned Owl said:
If you love hiking and you love bizarre and beautiful rock formations then check out CR, you won't be disappointed.
Carl L
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Capitol Reef does indeed have only one RV campground, a real jewel btw. However, there is a good big CG, a KOA iirc, at Torrey UT only 6 miles from the park. We usually stayed there.
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There are two campgrounds at Torrey; Thousand Lakes that many of us enjoy, and Sandcreek RV Park.
To heck with the poll
To heck with the poll
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SeilerBird
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That is a strange remark. Do you not like my poll?Tom said:To heck with the poll
THEBigLarry
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Made my vote for the ones we have visited so far. Could not say for sure as there are many we have not yet been to, but
they are on our list. Check back with me in a few years. We're working on it. . . .
they are on our list. Check back with me in a few years. We're working on it. . . .
BinaryBob
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What?? No votes for Voyageurs?
You Sand People really need to get up north sometime.
You have Dingos carrying off small unattended children. Up here it's the mosquitoes.
You Sand People really need to get up north sometime.
You have Dingos carrying off small unattended children. Up here it's the mosquitoes.
Tourmaster
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Dang I thought my plate was full of places to go see now you have just added a ton more places to go. Don?t know how I am ever going to get it all done but I sure am going to give it a heck of a try.
Really like all of the information you folks share. Now if I can only get grandma away from the grandkids.
What a great forum.
Really like all of the information you folks share. Now if I can only get grandma away from the grandkids.
What a great forum.
BinaryBob
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Wendy said:
Fixed.......
Tourmaster
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Thanks Wendy for the great suggestion. We will look for the book the next time we are at a National Park.
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SeilerBird
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So far Yellowstone is the runaway winner.
