Author Topic: yellowstone, grand canyon or toronto (Read 6712 times)

Dr Rick Daris · « **on:** May 08, 2015, 02:21:37 PM »

thinking about taking a week off and loading the family in the station wagon and then taking off somewhere this summer. i would actually like to go fairly far away, but not too far. making stops along the way and then probably take a different way back. just do stuff and see things. all three of those places are about exactly 16 hours from mhk. where should we go?

michigancat · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:28:43 PM »

Quote from: Rick RowdyBoyy Daris on May 08, 2015, 02:21:37 PM

thinking about taking a week off and loading the family in the station wagon and then taking off somewhere this summer. i would actually like to go fairly far away, but not too far. making stops along the way and then probably take a different way back. just do stuff and see things. all three of those places are about exactly 16 hours from mhk. where should we go?

grand canyon or yellowstone imo

0.42 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:29:06 PM »

yellowstone

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:31:17 PM »

Anywhere but Canada.

puniraptor · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:31:51 PM »

Grand Canyon if not in summer. Yellowstone if not in winter.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:37:48 PM »

Yellowstone and Grand Canyon are currently 1 and 2 on my list of places I want to see. As Puni said above, hold off on Grand Canyon until it's not hotter than balls.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:43:25 PM »

i was actually surprised toronto was as close as yellowstone. i dunno. seems like it would be fun to go there and observe all the whacky stuff they probably do, that we just don't know about.

tdaver · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:46:18 PM »

what will you and the fam enjoy more, city or National park?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:49:51 PM »

Quote from: tdaver on May 08, 2015, 02:46:18 PM

what will you and the fam enjoy more, city or National park?

not sure. also, it's not like we wouldn't stop in cities on the way to a national park or stop at parks on the way to a big city. the destination is a destination i guess but it's also going to serve as the place where the station wagon turns around and starts heading home. probably looking at a 9 day trip with most in a hotel and some in a tent. 6/3?

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2015, 02:50:39 PM »

I mean, its a cave saturated area versus no-cave saturated area. Use your brain

michigancat · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:01:57 PM »

I don't think Toronto is as unique as the parks. I guess if you've been to both of the parks and not Toronto I'd choose Toronto.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:14:13 PM »

Yellowstone. Hit the Badlands on the way there, then Mt. Rushmore, then Yellowstone. On the way back hit Ft. Collins and Estes Park.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Manhattan,+KS/Badlands+National+Park/Mount+Rushmore+National+Memorial,+South+Dakota+244,+Keystone,+SD/Yellowstone+National+Park/Fort+Collins,+CO/Estes+Park,+CO/Manhattan,+KS/@41.7942343,-108.3078322,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x87bdb7ef44c3632d:0xa9185d487312c7ef!2m2!1d-96.5716694!2d39.1836082!1m5!1m1!1s0x877e870c18052023:0x69685e31dae677f0!2m2!1d-102.339691!2d43.85538!1m5!1m1!1s0x877d35d8b53ed6df:0xdaf53dbe055cc641!2m2!1d-103.459067!2d43.879102!1m5!1m1!1s0x5351e55555555555:0xaca8f930348fe1bb!2m2!1d-110.588455!2d44.427963!1m5!1m1!1s0x87694a4590f030ad:0xa9b14228b4ab4082!2m2!1d-105.084423!2d40.5852602!1m5!1m1!1s0x876965d6bb191a03:0xdb9698b7a9caac0c!2m2!1d-105.5216651!2d40.3772059!1m5!1m1!1s0x87bdb7ef44c3632d:0xa9185d487312c7ef!2m2!1d-96.5716694!2d39.1836082!3e0

tdaver · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:47:39 PM »

That's a good route from CF3, but add Grand Teton since you're already there.

The Grand Canyon trip has lots of possibilities as well. Pick 2 routes
1) Taos, Santa Fe, ABQ, Petrified Forest
2) Zion, Bryce, Cap Reef, Canyonlands, Arches, Moab, and plenty of stops off I70 through CO
3) Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Durango, Great Sand Dunes, Pikes Peak

ChiComCat · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2015, 03:52:08 PM »

If you head through the Estes Park/Grand County area, I will meet you for a beer. Can also probably help your crew out with a place to stay for a night

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:13:27 PM »

A loop through Badlands, Rushmore, Yellowstone, and Tetons is an awesome summer road trip. Estes and surrounding RMNP are great but you're probably biting off too much for a week.

Also, winter in Yellowstone is amazing if the kids are old enough for snowmobiles. Winter wildlife watching in the park is better as the bison and other animals gather around the hot pools. Do summer and winter trips at some point if you can.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:27:04 PM »

Quote from: tdaver on May 08, 2015, 03:47:39 PM

That's a good route from CF3, but add Grand Teton since you're already there.

The Grand Canyon trip has lots of possibilities as well. Pick 2 routes
1) Taos, Santa Fe, ABQ, Petrified Forest
2) Zion, Bryce, Cap Reef, Canyonlands, Arches, Moab, and plenty of stops off I70 through CO
3) Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Durango, Great Sand Dunes, Pikes Peak

I did basically this one with out TAos

CNS · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:33:02 PM »

Yellowstone. Go see it before it blows up and stuff.

CNS · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:34:03 PM »

Wait a second. Maybe it's the grand canyon. I mean, if Yellowstone blows up, it will probably fill the grand Canyon with ash and you won't be able to see it anymore. Oh man. Conflicted.

Gooch · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2015, 04:35:14 PM »

Yellowstone is amaze ball(s)

chum1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:28:58 PM »

I think CF3's itinerary sounds amazing, too. On the other hand, there's lots of HGTV real estate action in Toronto.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:33:31 PM »

Toronto would be more fun without kids. The parks would be less fun without the kids

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2015, 11:33:28 AM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on May 08, 2015, 06:33:31 PM

Toronto would be more fun without kids. The parks would be less fun without the kids

Both would be more fun without kids.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2015, 12:41:37 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 11:33:28 AM

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on May 08, 2015, 06:33:31 PM
Toronto would be more fun without kids. The parks would be less fun without the kids

Both would be more fun without kids.

good thinking. i'll drop them off with you and gooch on our way to yellowstone.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2015, 12:53:55 PM »

Quote from: Rick RowdyBoyy Daris on May 13, 2015, 12:41:37 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 11:33:28 AM
Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on May 08, 2015, 06:33:31 PM
Toronto would be more fun without kids. The parks would be less fun without the kids

Both would be more fun without kids.

good thinking. i'll drop them off with you and gooch on our way to yellowstone.

I assume they'll be fine to leave in the backyard while we are gone to work each day?

porky morgan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2015, 01:27:06 PM »

Yellowstone might get on your nerves but the kids will love it. They'll see lots of wildlife and waterfalls and bubbly steamy weird natural wonder thingys. You'll curse under your breath at backed-up traffic and idiots standing in the road trying to photograph bison and such. Stay at Old Faithful lodge or maybe the Madison campground. Cody Wyoming is a good stop on your loop. Consider jumping just a few miles out of the park into Montana to the lodge at Chico Hot Springs near Gardner...great pools and dining options. There is a decent KOA at Jackson Hole with inexpensive cabins and a pool, great kid place. All of these need you to get on some reservations asap.