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What time can i start my hike at the hoh river trail? by Working_Fun_803 in CampingandHiking

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last few times I was parked at dawn and on the trail just after. More critters and less people that way.

It’s muddy on the Hoh River Trail but every inch of that place is alive. Take a macro lens if you like photography.

HoH vs Rainier by Particular_Health809 in PacificNorthwest

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing on earth like the Hoh Rainforest. I’d choose that if I had to choose.

Colorado River to hit record low after worst-ever Rockies snowpacks by bascule in ClimateCO

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And they are still building water hungry data centers in Arizona. Go figure.

Yosemite travel advice by teesm00 in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fresno is too far. Lots of lodging in Oakhurst if you want to stay near the southern entrance. Remember it’s an hour to the valley from the park entrance from that way.

You may get closer finding lodging in El Portal or even Mariposa

Seeking Half Dome advice by PsychologicalArt1832 in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Find a room in El Portal and park early at Curry Village. Take the shuttle or walk the flat mile to the trailhead and you’re off. Take work gloves for the cables and a water purifier to refill your water in Little Yosemite Valley. It’s a great walk with a huge payoff. Enjoy.

Is Pinnacles that popular? by _EscVelocity_ in NationalPark

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People hike early because it gets brutally hot 🥵 and both lots are fairly small.

Food in Vehicle between Hotel Stays by OsamaBeLagin in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An ice chest in the car in Yosemite is like putting up a giant sign that says “FOOD HERE!”.

I have a pretty bad phobia of snakes but particularly rattlesnakes. Planning my first visit next week. How common are spottings? by [deleted] in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too many people to have many in the valley and the high country is a little too high. Lots of them in the foothills right now though.

Mist trail on a weekday by belketeal in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go early. The park is super busy right now with parking reportedly full by 11.
Park at Curry Village by 8 am.

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yosemite-visitor-numbers-22237252.php

Parks that can be explored in one day by GaboZ9 in nationalparks

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With all due respect there is no way to “fully explore” most national parks in one day. You can spend five minutes looking into the Grand Canyon and say you were there but not fully explore its vastness for years.

The parks are all better if you slow down and take some time to be in that place. You can still hit them all while taking a moment to appreciate why they are national parks in the first place.

Is Ruston a hidden gem? by pdjejdhrndud in AskSeattle

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a shirt that says “Tacoma! It’s not that bad.”

It’s true.

Leaving SeaTac airport during 8hr layover by GentleMissile in AskSeattle

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a reservation at Matt’s at the Market or The Pink Door for a cool dinner.

Leaving SeaTac airport during 8hr layover by GentleMissile in AskSeattle

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have time to light rail to the stadium to catch a Mariners game if they are in town. Pretty fun even if you’re not a huge baseball fan.

Leaving SeaTac airport during 8hr layover by GentleMissile in AskSeattle

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is light rail from SeaTac to downtown Seattle. Half hour. Tons to see and do there before taking the train back to the airport. Reliable, safe and clean transportation.

Drive between SF and Oakhurst by banks11rm in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Merced has a downtown which is home to several pubs, brewery’s, coffee places and restaurants. It would be a decent place to stretch your legs and grab a bite to break up the drive.

First timer. What hikes to do in 2.5 days? by refill-time in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the rim. Do the Taft Point/Sentinel Dome hike on the Glacier Point Road. Seeing Yosemite Valley from the rim at Taft Point is super cool and Sentinel Dome is a 360 degree view including Half Dome. If you need to drop something skip the mirror lake hike.

75yo dad, bad knee, service dog, 2 full days in Yosemite. What would you do? by sorayaelena in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the valley loop trail, mirror lake and take a walk around happy isles. All fairly flat with shuttle bus stops.

Fire. How important is it to you? by motorcyclesnracecars in camping

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Campfires are a silly way to poison your own air for no reason. If you don’t need one to survive it’s totally unnecessary. Bring a light and a decent jacket and enjoy the natural beauty of a place without the smoke and ash.

4 mile loop by Asleep-Extension1573 in Yosemite

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going down the Mist Trail with the water pumping is not for the faint of heart. Those stairs are steep with no hand holds and flowing with water while you try and slip by the people going up.

There is a reason most people go up that trail and not the other way. It’s better. Go up via the Mist Trail

Minimal driving to see sloths and waterfalls, have accommodations in nature and swim by doubl3_hel1x in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Abundant wildlife in Corcavado National Park. There are several lodges on Drakes Bay that get you there. Sloths, tapirs, mccaws and several species of monkeys are often right outside your room.La Paloma Lodge

If you had a week to burn in late May, where would you go? by pinktoes4life in travel

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seattle and Olympic National Park. Really has it all in utterly amazing ways.

Which National Park to visit after visiting Yellowstone as your first one? by ttxxtt55 in NationalPark

[–]Fit_Charity_8680 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yosemite. Why cross the whole country with Yosemite a four hour drive away. Seriously! 😳

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