Questions tagged [national-parks]
Questions related to possible outdoors activities that can be done in a National Park, Safety precautions and Protocols to be followed when in a National Park, Legalities and Permissions related to a National Park are to be tagged with this tag. Kindly ensure that when you use this tag, please use the tag dedicated to that country and/or state.
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Do any of the routes up Scafell Pike start easy to a good "halfway point" where people can stop and return?
My family & I are planning a holiday in the UK Lake District this year and I'm hoping to fulfil a longtime desire to climb Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. I'm moderately fit and enjoy ...
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How does camping in "restricted camping areas" in Spanish natural/national parks work?
On the map Parque Natural Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara, y Alhama, there are several marked Restricted camping areas within the natural park, typically alongside a recreational area. They tend to be in ...
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Travelling to the Kruger National Park
I'm planning a trip through Kruger National Park with a group of friends sometime around the end of July or early August time.
Firstly, how many days are needed to get a great safari experience in the ...
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Overnight hiking in Italian Alps in late autumn?
I am planning to spend about a week in Italian/Swiss border Alps in late October. The base plan is to hire a 4WD and drive along the border slowly, stopping a lot for less-than-a-day hikes (staying ...
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Can a van be used for sleeping in National Park campgrounds in the US?
If I have an odyssey van with some minor changes (bed, cabinets, etc.) can I sleep in that in the same way I'd sleep in an RV at National Park Campgrounds (in the USA)?
I.e., I know that many say "...
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What exactly would change if most of the Grand Canyon was designated as wilderness?
Related to this question, there are people advocating that most of the Grand Canyon National park be designated as Wilderness.
What exactly would change in the allowed activities (some say it would ...
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Hiking trails that meet specific criteria in Zion National Park (Utah, USA)
I'm looking for hiking trails in Zion National Park in Utah, USA.
Here are the criteria:
5-8 miles
Moderate skill level (prefer not too easy, but not too strenuous)
Prefer no more than 2000 feet of ...
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3 days hut to hut hike Chamonix area mid september
We are a couple (34,38) looking for a three days hike in Chamonix area.
We are interested in a hut-to-hut hike, thought about Vanoise national park or Mont Blanc area, looking for something of medium ...
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How are backpacking quotas per trailhead in US national parks determined?
Trailheads at some national parks like Yosemite or some wilderness areas will have quotas, with a certain number of permits per trailhead available per day.
Usually, the permits are split between ...
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Where are some accessible flat areas for handicapped birders in Acadia National Park in Maine, USA?
We're planning a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine, USA. It would be in July or August. We'll be spending two days, with a night in a hotel in one of the surrounding towns. (We haven't chosen that ...
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Why does North Cascades National Park get so few visitors?
Last year I went to Washington state and I visited Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park. I enjoyed all three of them.
I just saw a Wikipedia page and ...
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Why is there no Wilderness Area within Grand Canyon National Park?
This 1998 Draft Wilderness Management Plan proposes to set aside large parts of Grand Canyon National Park as wilderness. However, despite large areas being declared "Wild" in the park backcountry ...
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Is there a benefit for animals who return to the area of a deadly forest fire after the fire is out?
In September of 2017, for nearly two weeks, the Kenow Wildfire raged through a swath of Canada. Its largest impact was on the Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. More than 38,000 hectares, (94,...
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How many animals have been found burned to death in the Kenow fire area?
The Kenow fire burned ~38,100 hectares of forest in BC and in Waterton Lakes National Park. There are rumours surfacing about the number of animals found dead in the park thus far. Ground crews have ...
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What's the difference between a National Park and a National Monument in the United States?
In the United States, we have areas designated as National Parks, and areas designated as National Monuments.
What are the fundamental differences between the two?