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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grand Canyon. So much driving, so crowded, and it’s the same view basically everywhere. Shenandoah is also a ton of driving but on slow narrow roads and truly underwhelming outside of fall

My favorites are Joshua tree, capitol reef, glacier and Yellowstone [/quote]

For Grand Canyon, hike to the bottom and camp/lodge then hike back up is the only way to do it.[/quote]

I think that isn’t feasable for many people.  I can understand why those just viewing from the top and battling crowds to get there might be a bit underwhelmed.[/quote]

First, how can anyone be "underwhelmed" by the view of the grand canyon???????  That is an oxymoron!

SEcondly, should have gone to the north rim if you didn't want to be near that much of a crowd.  But, even when there are crowds, doesn't that tell you that it is something really cool that so many people want to see?  I can understand not likely crowded places, but that doesn't reflect on the impressiveness of the site.

I have to wonder about the judgment of anyone who would say Grand Canyon is "overrated."  [/quote]

After Hoover dam,Grand Canyon was very underwhelming. It's not serene either unlike Sedona views. It is a personal preference. Crowds take away from any experience as they create stress,[b] I don't understand how people can go in season to any of those crowded places[/b].[/quote]

Oh I don't know. Maybe because it is probably the most spectacular vista in the natural world?[/quote]
Even if one thinks that, why not go off season. [/quote]

Most people have kids in school and can't go places off season. [/quote]

This. I'd love to go to Zion in the Fall, but not in the Summer. It will probably have to wait until our kid is in college. Spring Break only other option, but good chance of Narrows hike being flooded.[/quote]

We went to Zion just this past summer from Aug 16-18 and it was totally fine.  It too busy at all. I think this was because the west Coast schools are already back in session and so are universities. After that, we did the Grand Canyon and crowds were not a problem at all. [/quote]

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