Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the...
by ghaff on Sunday September 11, 2016 @10:51AM
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>I do find the crowded parks surrounding major cities to be a turn-off.
Although even there, you can get away from most of the crowds pretty quickly. It won't be untracked wilderness but it won't be crowded.
I was in Acadia National Park last weekend and the standard just-off-the-road spots were mobbed (holiday weekend) and the standard trails were pretty busy. But we hiked a handful of less-common trails and only saw a handful of people except at the beginning and the end.
If you have the skills, you can also go to certain National Parks in the off-seasons. Doesn't work everywhere but when there's access there are far fewer people.
Although even there, you can get away from most of the crowds pretty quickly. It won't be untracked wilderness but it won't be crowded.
I was in Acadia National Park last weekend and the standard just-off-the-road spots were mobbed (holiday weekend) and the standard trails were pretty busy. But we hiked a handful of less-common trails and only saw a handful of people except at the beginning and the end.
If you have the skills, you can also go to certain National Parks in the off-seasons. Doesn't work everywhere but when there's access there are far fewer people.