Road Tripping Across the US!

Mr Tonka · 08-12-2016, 10:56 PM

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Wow, impressive!!

Beautiful place, isn't it? Didn't know it would be as populated and well-known as it is.

Didn't get a chance to do the hikes due to time constraints, but the lake was gorgeous. Definitely will be returning at some point

It's one of the handful of scenic places that lives up to or surpasses the hype.

You're turn.

smoosh · 08-12-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Wow, impressive!!

Beautiful place, isn't it? Didn't know it would be as populated and well-known as it is.

Didn't get a chance to do the hikes due to time constraints, but the lake was gorgeous. Definitely will be returning at some point

It's one of the handful of scenic places that lives up to or surpasses the hype.

You're turn.

Agreed!!

Bummed I didn't see any moose though...or bears.

Man, Colorado is absolutely beautiful...next to Wyoming, one of the most beautiful places I've seen in my lifetime. Add the fact that I absolutely love the cold...I can see myself moving to Colorado!

Mr Tonka · 08-12-2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Agreed!!

Bummed I didn't see any moose though...or bears.

Man, Colorado is absolutely beautiful...next to Wyoming, one of the most beautiful places I've seen in my lifetime. Add the fact that I absolutely love the cold...I can see myself moving to Colorado!

Wyoming is great. I was there just a few weeks ago. Just for a few hours though.

Not even going to venture a guess as to where my picture was from?

smoosh · 08-12-2016, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Agreed!!

Bummed I didn't see any moose though...or bears.

Man, Colorado is absolutely beautiful...next to Wyoming, one of the most beautiful places I've seen in my lifetime. Add the fact that I absolutely love the cold...I can see myself moving to Colorado!

Wyoming is great. I was there just a few weeks ago. Just for a few hours though.

Not even going to venture a guess as to where my picture was from?

You have me stumped...looks like Colorado...Rocky Mountains?

Mr Tonka · 08-13-2016, 06:11 AM

Wild goose island, Glacier National Park, Montana.

08njSTEP · 08-13-2016, 03:02 PM

Oh shit....there was a pic attached. I guessed blind. That really doesn't look like Dupont Circle.

smoosh · 08-13-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Wild goose island, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Beautiful!! Think I stopped there too lol

What has been your most underrated/surprisingly beautiful place in the US?

Mr Tonka · 08-13-2016, 04:34 PM

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Beautiful!! Think I stopped there too lol

What has been your most underrated/surprisingly beautiful place in the US?

I might have to go with the southwest corner of Colorado.

Most of western Montana was fantastic too. But the mountains in southwest Colorado have some beautiful colors running through them. In addition to rocky mountains and colorful mountains, there are a lot of rolling hills and the view while driving through the area is always spectacular.

All from Colorado.... Durango, Ouray, Telluride, Silverton, etc...

smoosh · 08-15-2016, 08:54 PM

Beautiful pics!!

Alright Mr Tonka here's another one from this morning...

You should know this place, I would imagine...

Ideas?

1LRM3 · 08-15-2016, 09:03 PM

awesome Tonka!!! love that part of the country!!! got to love those mountain passes.

FlowState · 08-15-2016, 11:48 PM

This is incredible. Definitely living through you.

808@702 · 08-18-2016, 04:15 PM

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Your route looks like it will miss 4 corners, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park. Those are very nice places. Once you hit Nevada, drop by Las Vegas to recuperate before heading down to San Diego.

Las Vegas? Recuperate? Hah!

R3dliner · 08-18-2016, 04:36 PM

So jelly. Looks like you had a blast.
If you have some free time, take trip up to the Tahoe area. It's breathtaking. If you like hiking the Sierra Nevada trail is epic.
This was at the summit of Squaw valley in February

Mr Tonka · 08-18-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Beautiful pics!!

Alright Mr Tonka here's another one from this morning...

You should know this place, I would imagine...

Ideas?

I don't know. It looks like Acadia National Park in Maine, but also looks like Smoky National Park in NC. Looks like a fabulous place to watch the sun set or rise though!

smoosh · 08-25-2016, 08:45 AM

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I don't know. It looks like Acadia National Park in Maine, but also looks like Smoky National Park in NC. Looks like a fabulous place to watch the sun set or rise though!

Red River Gorge in Kentucky! Beautiful place to watch the sun rise.

Except...in order to catch the sun when it's rising, you have to walk 1.5 miles through bear territory...in pitch black. A little scary but with a flashlight, manageable. Good way to get some adrenaline going.

Mr Tonka · 08-25-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Beautiful!! Think I stopped there too lol

What has been your most underrated/surprisingly beautiful place in the US?

Acadia National Park. If you haven't been there, schedule a time during the summer to check it out.

Mr Tonka · 08-25-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Red River Gorge in Kentucky! Beautiful place to watch the sun rise.

Except...in order to catch the sun when it's rising, you have to walk 1.5 miles through bear territory...in pitch black. A little scary but with a flashlight, manageable. Good way to get some adrenaline going.

People in Montana were telling me that the newest cool thing to do is Mtn bike in the mountains, at night. WFT?!?!

08njSTEP · 08-25-2016, 06:52 PM

Night mountain biking is awesome. Gotta have 2 lights, 1 on bars and 1 on head. The absolute crazy is night ride on snow during snow fall. Too much is all I can say.

smoosh · 08-25-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Red River Gorge in Kentucky! Beautiful place to watch the sun rise.

Except...in order to catch the sun when it's rising, you have to walk 1.5 miles through bear territory...in pitch black. A little scary but with a flashlight, manageable. Good way to get some adrenaline going.

People in Montana were telling me that the newest cool thing to do is Mtn bike in the mountains, at night. WFT?!?!

Haha adrenaline junkies.

I will say, if you're feeling depressed about some dumb crap, or there's a lot on your mind...hike in the middle of the night in bear territory...you'll wake up your survival instincts and the adrenaline rush is absolutely incredible

Or, you'll be mailed to death. Either or

shoei · 08-25-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smoosh

Red River Gorge in Kentucky! Beautiful place to watch the sun rise.

Except...in order to catch the sun when it's rising, you have to walk 1.5 miles through bear territory...in pitch black. A little scary but with a flashlight, manageable. Good way to get some adrenaline going.

People in Montana were telling me that the newest cool thing to do is Mtn bike in the mountains, at night. WFT?!?!

Haha adrenaline junkies.

I will say, if you're feeling depressed about some dumb crap, or there's a lot on your mind...hike in the middle of the night in bear territory...you'll wake up your survival instincts and the adrenaline rush is absolutely incredible

Or, you'll be mailed to death. Either or

Mailed?? Ex postal workers all migrate up there with duct tape, boxes and stamps?

Mr Tonka · 08-25-2016, 08:34 PM

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Mailed?? Ex postal workers all migrate up there with duct tape, boxes and stamps?

To DEATH. I don't see what you're confused about.

Mr Tonka · 08-25-2016, 08:36 PM

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Night mountain biking is awesome. Gotta have 2 lights, 1 on bars and 1 on head. The absolute crazy is night ride on snow during snow fall. Too much is all I can say.

That's pretty much what they all said. They love it because you can't concentrate on anything else, everything else melts away while you ride.

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