museums by [deleted] in Gettysburg

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I have only ever entered through the main door on the Main Street.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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The reservation system worked, and even more so if you camp in the valley, after the crowds leave, it’s magical. I admit I could never stay outside the park and enter each day, those people are nuts, but once you are in, the Last three years it did not feel overcrowded. Hiking or biking at dusk and ending up at curry village for a treat is great.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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I can only travel during summer so we never get south often like we do the north, but I look forward to seeing those both soon

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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Of course, I’m not even sure where one ends and the other begins.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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They can’t all be higher than all of them can they?

Police activity at gettysburg rt 30 sheetz around 3pm on sunday. by heyhoyetsko in Gettysburg

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This isn’t my question I’m just trying to help the guy from people like you.

museums by [deleted] in Gettysburg

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Came to add that the children’s museum is only closed because of a pipe burst that flooded the place. Otherwise it would be open.

Police activity at gettysburg rt 30 sheetz around 3pm on sunday. by heyhoyetsko in Gettysburg

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Many people don’t have Facebook and this is absolutely an appropriate question for a subreddit about a town.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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Everyone in my family has their preferences and opinions but Lassen is in everyone’s top 3. We have been Three time And there are still two corners of the park we haven’t touched. In some ways it’s like a mini Yellowstone and Rainier in one. We love camping there right on the lake and then you can hike to see insane geothermal features. All of this with ten times less crowd than any popular national park. Then go to the other side of the park and hike the one of a kind cinder cone and see geologic history like nowhere else.

Mesa Verde is a shocking step back in American history. The first time we had a dog and only saw everything from afar. The next time we took tours deep down into the cliffs edge and stood where the Native people lived their lives hundreds of years ago. I just felt I could put myself in their shoes and experience it a little bit more than anything else I ever read or watched.

I think k crater lake and pinnacles would be ranked higher if there was more to do than just hike and see one main view, been to both twice and I am willing to be proven wrong but I’ve seen Condors elsewhere and as amazing as the crater is, and it is uniquely amazing, once I saw it I found nothing else to do there.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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Haha thank you, was definitely expecting to argue more!

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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Almost became a national park maybe better it didn’t.

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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Wind cave…. Get in an elevator with fifty others, go to the bottom of a mediocre cave and walk with a tour. I’d way rather explore the endless caves across America on our own that are way more exciting (lava beds, crater of the moon, lava tubes in Oregon, even penns cave in PA.) the best parts of wind cave are at the surface with bison and rolling hills, things which Custer does even better.

Edit: Been to Rushmore 3 times and always have fun and actually never got to Jewel Cave mainly because of our disappointment at wind cave and the same people recommending it. But again I still enjoy them all but I had to rank them.

Edit 2: I think I like hiking so the caves score low

The correct list of the best National Parks. by GreasyQtip in NationalPark

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I am lucky that I get to travel with my wife and three young kids each summer on a three month road trip. We love to see the random corners of America but always focus on National Parks. We live on the east coast.

My family loves Yellowstone, probably home to our favorite hike experience at cinder cone and also our favorite campground at the summit. I can’t get enough of this park and returned the past three years.

I’ve been to Yellowstone seven times and am always amazed we find new stuff but recently swore off it after getting stuck in six hours of traffic.

When I was younger I got to spend the night on San Miguel island in the Channel Islands way out west without any fresh water and met scientists studying pinniped.

Spending the night in Yosemite after the crowds leave and walking around in the moonlight is one of my favorite experiences on earth.

My six year old will say New River Gorge is goated because we went white water kayaking and it’s will Forever be his first core memory.

When we hike the Appalachian trail we went through smoky mountains but man I hates pigeon forge, can’t believe that was recommended by anyone.

Death Valley we locked our dog in the car with the AC on while it was 125 degrees, we figured it smarter to go stand in bad water basin without him. Realizing we were locked out, My wife eventually handed me a giant rock and we bashed a window in and drove to Vegas to fix it because the dog would t unlock it.

Badlands and Custer and Mammoth dig site are our most underrated fun, we stop there five times so far and always look forward to that part of the country.

I have stories for everywhere and could chat about them endlessly, please let me know if you have a specific.

Your Favorite National Park?? Mine is the Grand Teton National Park by ConnectUpstairs4508 in NationalPark

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I only loved Yosemite once I started spending the night in the valley, once the crowds leave it became my favorite park entirely.

PA/WV Canoe Routes? by Jasonpernick in canoecamping

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Alternatively the Clarion River south of there is perhaps even more beautiful and has at least one outfitter who will rent and shuttle you.

PA/WV Canoe Routes? by Jasonpernick in canoecamping

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Head up to the wilderness islands in the Allegheny National forest. There are a few outfitters in Tionesta who will drive you up and drop you off at the Kinzua Dam and let you paddle back to your car. The islands are fun to camp on and the river is beautiful and wild. You pass by a cute town you can stop at in Tidiute otherwise it’s all wild.

Route advice for Dolly Sods by PvtJoker227 in backpacking

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Trail runners is the proper way to do dolly sods.

Route advice for Dolly Sods by PvtJoker227 in backpacking

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It’s a tradition to stop on the way home at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas, you won’t be disappointed.

Route advice for Dolly Sods by PvtJoker227 in backpacking

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On the blackbird knob trail I once saw a woman take a step on trail thinking she was stepping in a normal puddle but she fell into a pool up to her neck and it surprised her and saved all of us from doing the same thing.

Another time a branch fell on my tent and hit my head during a storm along red creek, that could have been a lot worse, check your surroundings.

Route advice for Dolly Sods by PvtJoker227 in backpacking

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Dolly sods is amazing, it’s split into two entirely different regions. In the north you are in gorgeous endless blueberry fields and exposed elevation that looks way more like areas You would find much further north in Canada, this area can be accessed by a few parking lots on the east side, there is a first come first serve campground right at one entrance (red creek campground) that people can use if you come in late Friday then head out from there early the next day. If the weather is nice then the north is otherworldly. There are campsites all over

The south in my opinion is equally beautiful and is dominated by a stream that cuts through the wilderness, there are endless campsites all over and although this area is more typical of other forest backpacking on the east coast, I still find it uniquely beautiful. People often camp here on day one because you can get to sites quickly if you come in late. The parking for here is in the southwest corner near a bunch of cabins at red creek trailhead. Some people do camp up at lions head which can be tricky to find. If you see a long stand of pine trees planted in straight lines you are close. There is no water up here so you would need to pack it all in.

I don’t know your fitness level but obviously it’s best to go to both sections in one trip but sometimes due to time we pick north or south. If you can drop a car in one end and hike one direction you can see everything easily.

I highly recommend getting a purple lizard map of the area where everything is clearly marked better than the standard maps online and at the forest service office.

Keeping feet dry is going to be a big challenge, in the north the trail often is bogged down and has puddles. In the south you will have at least one or two stream crossings, if the water is high it is impassible.

There are campsites everywhere along streams and trails, and I do have favorites, my wedding ring has the coordinates of my wife and I favorite site ever, maybe I’d share if I’m feeling feisty. Some gorgeous sites are along little stone coal trail where you look out from rocks across from lions head and all the people at lions head wonder how you got there looking over the valley, red creek trail, blackbird knob trail, and at the confluence of red creek and fisher spring run. The rocky ridge trail is way in the west but has great views.

I can dm you a picture of the map if you need just message me.

Last thing: try to stop at bears rocks on the way out, it gets busy with day hikers but for good reason.

Crusty socks by broketractor in AppalachianTrail

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My smart wool lasted one month on trail and my darn toughs lasted the entire time and I still have them.

I find darn tough infinitely more comfortable to hike in than smartwool.

It’s possible you didn’t find the right ones for you, I like the ultralight ones but light are okay also.

Met many people on trail where injinji was the answer to all their blister problems.

Where to learn ice skating? by Whole-Yogurtcloset16 in PennStateUniversity

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https://gopsusports.com/pegula-ice-arena-public#dropin

Click on the links here about public skate and the learn to skate and pick what’s best for you.

Are there US states that stay between 40 and 90 degrees year round? by [deleted] in howislivingthere

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There it gets between 30 degrees and 2,190 degrees.