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OUR THOUGHTS ON THE PLACES WE'VE BEEN
LONG STORY SHORT Colorado National Monument has just about everything anyone could hope for in a national monument: wildlife, interesting geologic formations, and incredibly scenic views. Some national parks can’t boast that trio. Not to mention, it’s also home to one of the best campgrounds we’ve stayed at on our trip.
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LONG STORY SHORT Some national parks exude that national park “feel” immediately upon entry (Yosemite and the Grand Canyon come to mind), while others have features that are worth protecting but not immediately obvious. Great Basin National Park is one of the latter. From the outside, it’s a few good-looking mountain peaks—not as grand at the Tetons, nor as smoggy as the San Gabriel Mountains—but within the park are some of the oldest trees in the world, an elaborate cave system, and a majestic rock glacier.
LONG STORY SHORT Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is one of the best stops anyone can make on a road trip along the California coast. It might be the most scenic coastline south of the Monterey Peninsula, but that’s just the problem: California's coast gets better the farther north you go. And once you reach Oregon, there’s really no comparison.
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LONG STORY SHORT The best of what Pinnacles National Park has to offer is concealed in and around the High Peaks. It takes some effort to get there, and visitors may have to plan around crowds to do that. Still, even while being a relatively small park, Pinnacles has just enough surprises (including caves, rock formations, and California Condors) to make it one worth visiting.
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