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npsbackcountry | 7 years ago | on: All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter on Sunday

Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne for victory. I dont live or work in CA, but have hiked it and it’s known amongst backcountry employees to be the “secret,” best route in the park.

Only mention it here because the sheer Kantian sublime will keep the hordes out ;)

npsbackcountry | 7 years ago | on: All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter on Sunday

I cant answer this exactly but suspect “no” since backcountry permits serve to limit human presence more than to generate revenue

npsbackcountry | 7 years ago | on: All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter on Sunday

This is exceedingly correct. I work in remore areas and usually see no actual visitors.

As to daytrips, and as mentioned above, try out non-NP wilderness areas. Since this is HN, consider emmigrant wilderness rather than yosemite—as example.

npsbackcountry | 7 years ago | on: All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter on Sunday

Heh. For serious, as a private citizen i carry garbage bags to haul out the shocking amount of trash i encounter on the rare occassion i go fishing in NP land.

npsbackcountry | 7 years ago | on: All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter on Sunday

Some are that busy, indeed. My base of operations takes >20 million visitors annually.

The glitterati Parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, or Zion are overrun. It’s a difficult situation compounded by lack of budget for staff and upkeep.