The Route!

Florida is a good place to start for a round the country road trip. I can start in one corner and go all the way around. I chose a way that would maximize the amount of National Parks I could visit plus some cities I have been wanting to see. My friend Patrick recommended Roadtrippers.com, which allowed me to input my desired destinations and then it mapped out a route for me.

The good thing about a National Parks trip in the winter is that I will not have to fight the crowds. However, I may have issues with some trail and road closures, I'll just have to do what I can. I am still very excited, many of these parks are highly recommended to visit in winter because of the unique activities and beautiful views of snow-dusted rock formations and mountains.

National Park sites I plan to visit:

Gulf Islands NS

Hot Springs NP

Mesa Verde NP

Canyonlands NP

Arches NP

Bryce Canyon NP

Zion NP

Yosemite NP

Redwood NP

Crater Lake NP

Mt. Rainer NP