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by al_in_al
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

Awesome trip report and photos! I liked the panos, gives you a real feel for the place. Lots of similarites to Arizona with the plants and rockery too. Thank you for taking the time. Happy St Patrick's Day! Yes! I started reading "Brave the Wild River" while in Big Bend - it's the story o...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Non Park Related Topics
Topic: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Replies: 4
Views: 48

Re: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

I'll be visiting family, and driving about 6 hours to somewhere near Cleveland, OH to view the eclipse. I'm afraid the weather won't cooperate, but it's worth a try. I saw the 2017 eclipse and it was amazing.
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

March 12 - Tuesday - Spring Break - morning temperatures 62-66 degrees I decided to return to the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and watch sunrise from the Sotol Vista overlook.  I ate breakfast in my room, and checked out of the lodge.  The parking area by the rooms was busy with hiker activity, but no...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

March 11 - Monday - Spring Break - temperatures in the 60s The sky was finally clear, and the stars and Milky Way were putting on a nice show this morning - Big Bend is a Dark Sky park (not sure how this picture will show up - it's better on my phone). https://i.imgur.com/hX9xAx4.jpg I was up for b...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

March 10 - Sunday - Spring Break - temperature in the 50s Time change today - so instead of sunrise at 7am, it was at 8am.  I decided to have breakfast in my room before heading out for the day.  It was forecast to be overcast, so I decided to save the South Rim for tomorrow (supposed to be sunny),...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

March 9 - Saturday - first day of Spring Break - temperature from 56-68 degrees Today’s focus was the Ross Maxwell Scenic drive, and the goal was to be at the Santa Elena Canyon Overlook for sunrise.  I ate breakfast in my room again and left Terlingua in the dark, passing the Maverick Junction ent...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

Re: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

March 8 - Friday before Spring Break - temperatures 52-74 degrees I spent the day in Big Bend Ranch State Park.  I ate breakfast in my room, and left Terlingua before sunrise, which I watched along the drive.   https://i.imgur.com/DXPD5FB.jpg I stopped at the Barton Warnock visitor center (still cl...
by al_in_al
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 50

TR: Day Hiking Big Bend NP, March 2024

I just got back from a 6-day trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas. It has been on my list for a while, and I finally pulled the trigger on a last minute trip when I got a few nights at the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only in-park lodging. I had heard good things about the park (and there is a pre...
by al_in_al
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Waterton to Swiftcurrent to Dragon's Tail - Sept '23
Replies: 12
Views: 187

Re: Waterton to Swiftcurrent to Dragon's Tail - Sept '23

Thanks for sharing your photos. Liked the interesting weather on either side of the Dragon's Tail.
by al_in_al
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023
Replies: 77
Views: 5036

Re: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023

al_in_al, While I was reading and enjoying your trail updates on Trip Advisor throughout last summer, I was hoping that you would post a trip report on here with pics. What an awesome summer of hiking! You took a lot of gorgeous photos. Thanks so much for taking the time to upload them on to here s...
by al_in_al
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Heat, Smoke and Finally Relief
Replies: 20
Views: 511

Re: Heat, Smoke and Finally Relief

Thanks for sharing so far - looking forward to the smoke relief at the end of your trip! I'd love to hike in the Jewel Basin this summer. What was the forest service road to Camp Misery like? From what I've read, it looks like it might be too rough for a small sedan. I've never hiked the north shore...
by al_in_al
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023
Replies: 77
Views: 5036

Re: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023

That's a wrap! I think I've covered everything that I wanted to, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions about the Tetons (now, or in the future).

My last photo as I was driving out of the park.
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by al_in_al
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:13 pm
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023
Replies: 77
Views: 5036

Re: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023

Sunrise, Sunset Sunrises May 1st "time lapse" on Jackson Lake https://i.imgur.com/VW3vI7t.jpeg May 25th on Jackson Lake - smokey sunrise. https://i.imgur.com/Q6BHyd4.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/cySHvoc.jpeg A big jump here to August ... when sunrise started to be back at a respectable hour. ...
by al_in_al
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023
Replies: 77
Views: 5036

Re: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023

Outside the park - Coal Creek and Taylor Mountain The Coal Creek trailhead in Targhee National Forest is easy to access off the Teton Pass Highway. I absolutely loved this hike - it was a nice surprise. I hiked it on July 12th, the day after my Brooks Lake hike, and I felt this one actually delivere...
by al_in_al
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Other National Parks
Topic: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023
Replies: 77
Views: 5036

Re: TR: Summer in Grand Teton National Park, 2023

Outside the park - Brooks Lake As a day hiking destination, I found Brooks Lake in the Shoshone National Forest a little underwhelming based on the rave reviews I'd seen (one of my coworkers was gushing about the flowers after she hiked there). There were definitely some nice flowers blooming, but n...

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