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Favorite National Park

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jimotis4heisman

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or favorite national park for those of you who do not like my abrevs

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Glacier had some good hiking. We were on a trail when a grizzly bear came along behind us, actually following the path worn by hikers. It was a common tourist trail, and folks behind us called out that a bear was on the trail. We got off the trail, and this approximately 500-pound grizzly came sauntering along, just strolling and looking around. I got some good pictures from 50 to 75 feet off the trail, and we warned the people ahead of us, whom we couldn't see. They doubted us, but we heard them squeal when the bear went around the bend. We followed him at a distance for almost a mile, then he headed off the trail down toward a lake.

My wife was freaking out because the kids were with us, but it's a cool memory.
 
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My favorite close NP is obviously Rocky Mountain:

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Most intense Nat'l Park experience, hiking the Narrows in Zion NP:

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We visited Acadia NP last fall, and that was beautiful. And Cape Cod Nat'l Seashore has always had a special place in my heart. :)

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all these are winners so far except for grand canyon. personally i think that and yellowstone are the most overrated. yellowstone you can see and do a lot but its not as WOWING as so many others. but im glad you visited gc before it got filled up with beer cans.
 
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jimotis4heisman said:
all these are winners so far except for grand canyon. personally i think that and yellowstone are the most overrated. yellowstone you can see and do a lot but its not as WOWING as so many others. but im glad you visited gc before it got filled up with beer cans.
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You obviously didn't go to the right places in Yellowstone. :)

It's my favorite by a long shot - been there around 10 times, and have done some decent size (3 days) backcountry trips there.

Runner up is probably Arches.
 
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