Capitol Reef is ridiculous. There's no fish.
No, no. It's worse than that .. they're all dead (0)
(0) and have been for several million years. Why even bother going?
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#132In case the author sees this:
> none of the possible drives you might to do get there are especially scenic
that should say "might do to get there" not "might to do get there" (and also "none...is especially" not "none...are" but I would not go out of my way to point that one out)
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#133Earlier quoted context omitted.
Gatlinburg is not my thing... but is significantly better than Myrtle Beach.
Really? Agree to disagree. At least in MB I can bike around, get in the ocean, and pig out on seafood. It's not classy, but at least it's cheap. I would never fly there, but as a weekend trip from Charlotte, it's not terrible bang-for-buck at all. Though I'm sure nostalgia from going there frequently as a child is coloring my view. What do you prefer about Gatlinburg?
Sorry - significantly better was overreaction from my part. My view of Myrtle beach is somewhat muddied by the reason I was there in the first place. Was in GA for a wedding, was going to go to FL, but couldn't due to a hurricane and ended up quickly shuffling to Myrtle Beach. Felt like a memory of a town. I do have a coworker who recommended me some good spots, but not sure if I will ever make it back there https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbWrjJ92qgV3vx598.
Gatlinburg is maybe the ultimate tourist trap. Was hilariously enough also around there for a wedding.
I can't really argue for either as destinations. Both of these places I don't think I would go over other available options.
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#134> Every day hike in Zion Canyon is kind of like waiting in line at Disney World. You’re waiting in line in a magical place, but you’re still waiting in line. You ask a dead-eyed park ranger to recommend you a less popular hike, and he spits in your face. There is no such thing as a less-popular hike in Zion Canyon. You will wait in line on the trail and you will be grateful you piece of shit. Yeah, you can safely dis…
With most parks the crowds quickly disappear once you are 2 miles in. That's the case pretty much all over the world. I remember in Iceland there were these huge crowds at a water fall close to the bus stop. I hiked 3 miles in to another similar waterfall. There we had less than 10 people.
> With most parks the crowds quickly disappear once you are 2 miles in.
And those crowds just aren't present in the early morning. Nobody gets up early enough to be out at sunrise. I'm not worried about saying this out loud and spoiling it either, because most people just don't like to get up that early.
I've been to gorgeous places all over the US that are absolutely packed by 10am or noon. Those same places are completely empty, and even more beautiful at sunrise. I live near one of the best mountain biking places in the southeast US, and regularly do 20-30 mile rides starting at sunrise, and only occasionally see a runner or another cyclist. There's just nobody out in the early mornings.
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#135Earlier quoted context omitted.
This article was either written to be clickbait, or written by the kind of person who can find a way to be unhappy in any situation. The article is safely ignored.
Or is was written for people who understand humor and hyperbole in making a point.
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#136I live in South Carolina, about half an hour from Congaree National Park. It's not a place you'd drive across the country to see, but it's beautiful and highly worth a visit. There are some freaky trees -- with knobs of roots that stick out from the ground, like nothing else I've seen. The place is kinda creepy, as if you're about to be attacked by zombies, and I love that. There is a two mile elevated boardwalk whic…
I knew this guy was not worth listening to when he wrote "a solid five hours away from absolutely anything else you might want to see or do". I live in Charleston, two hours away and at the heart of the Lowcountry, one of the most historically fascinating and beautiful places in the world. And a couple of hours in the other direction are the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Charleston is an awesome city. Loved going there for work. I highly recommend Big Bad Breakfast. I believe it started there. They have this croissant-based french toast thing that is absolutely out of this world. It's 30% butter, but 130% worth it.
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#137> Every day hike in Zion Canyon is kind of like waiting in line at Disney World. You’re waiting in line in a magical place, but you’re still waiting in line. You ask a dead-eyed park ranger to recommend you a less popular hike, and he spits in your face. There is no such thing as a less-popular hike in Zion Canyon. You will wait in line on the trail and you will be grateful you piece of shit. Yeah, you can safely dis…
Zion? Rent a bike at the entrance. They'll take them on the shuttle into the park. Ride them back to the entrance.
Magical.
Re: I went to America's worst national parks so you don't have to
#138Earlier quoted context omitted.
This article was either written to be clickbait, or written by the kind of person who can find a way to be unhappy in any situation. The article is safely ignored.
Or is was written for people who understand humor and hyperbole in making a point.
Or the point the writer is making is inherently bad and no amount of humor or hyperbole will change that.
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#139> Every day hike in Zion Canyon is kind of like waiting in line at Disney World. You’re waiting in line in a magical place, but you’re still waiting in line. You ask a dead-eyed park ranger to recommend you a less popular hike, and he spits in your face. There is no such thing as a less-popular hike in Zion Canyon. You will wait in line on the trail and you will be grateful you piece of shit. Yeah, you can safely dis…
His first choice of a ~"good"~ correction:worthwhile national park is Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
When I got to that part, I was sure this was rage bait.
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#140State parks are where it's at. But love the Gatlinburg aside. It's like Myrtle Beach, but worse. The Blue Ridge mountains have amazing natural beauty for miles in every direction. So many great towns too - Blowing Rock, Boone, Asheville, Maggie Valley, (hopefully Chimney Rock will be back on that list someday). Why anyone would pick Gatlinburg to visit is beyond me.
Gatlinburg for the pancakes; Asheville for the beer. (Asheville is legitimately a beer mecca. Must be the water.)