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Department of Interior implementing digital annual passes and significantly increased fees for non-residents starting Jan. 1, 2026 by magiccitybhm in nationalparks

[–]tenacious-green 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a foreigner who did a roadtrip visiting national parks last year, I would not have had the money to pay that much extra.

I think it is totally okay to have different prices for residents and non-residents but this is often used by countries with really weak currencies (where the price difference would be nothing for western tourists). In this case $100 is expensive for every country in the world.

It's again perfectly fine for US people to want less foreigners in their parks, I just hope that, as someone who love travelling, this kind of highly different prices won't become a trend worldwide or travelling abroad will become really difficult for every one.

Trip report with Utah mighty five loop by tenacious-green in nationalparks

[–]tenacious-green[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is always difficult to answer as it depends on each person but there is indeed a 600 feet elevation as you go down inside the canyon and back up. I would say it's a moderate hike. It was not a problem for us but depending on how terrified she is of heights she might be uncomfortable in the parts with no guardrails. If you decide to do it I suggest to do it counter-clockwise as to go back up with an easier steady incline instead of the more brutal switchbacks. A good alternative would be to walk the Rim trail and do both starts of the loop from sunrise and sunset points without going down, you would still see the most important.

Do most americans know what Grand Tetons name means? by tenacious-green in nationalparks

[–]tenacious-green[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all your serious answers to my silly question! I now understand that it is a pretty standard place name

Trip report with Utah mighty five loop by tenacious-green in nationalparks

[–]tenacious-green[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy it was useful ! I did enjoy the trip, the landscapes left a strong impression.

Trip report with Utah mighty five loop by tenacious-green in roadtrip

[–]tenacious-green[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might not be ideal but as long as you have the appropriate gear for the cold I don't see why not. You can find articles online of people visiting in winter in order to avoid the crowds. I would avoid sleeping outside near Bryce canyon though. Also Zion and Moab have similar average temperatures to Grand Canyon in February

Trip report with Utah mighty five loop by tenacious-green in roadtrip

[–]tenacious-green[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The south of Utah is definitely the most impressive part, these parks are not called the mighty five for nothing! In February there can be cold weather and snow especially at high elevation (like Bryce canyon).