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The Generals Highway runs nearly 50 miles from Sequoia National Park's Ash Mountain Entrance to Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park, passing through the Giant Forest, home of the world's largest sequoia trees.For a short, scenic drive in Sequoia National Park, I would recommend the paved Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road, a 3-mile dead-end road (open in summer only) that runs from the Giant Forest Museum, along the Generals Highway, south and east through a grove of sequoias.
Although widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Park offers more than aquatic pleasures. Amenities include: * Outdoor tennis courts * a track * a bandstand * multiple trails * basketball courts ...and playgrounds lure visitors from the five boroughs and beyond. And the views! Sitting ...
READ MOREWithin Yellowstone, you can often see grizzlies in the Lamar and Hayden Valleys in the Roosevelt-Tower area. Check out the area around West Thumb and Fishing Bridge, as well. At times you can spot some in the southwestern part of the park near Bechler River.
The Glen Canyon area is the main attraction of Page, AZ. From the Glen Canyon National Recreation Center, you can book rafting trips and other water sports, canyon tours, and other outdoor adventures. Other places of interest in the area include: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon Dam, Vermillion Cliffs, Wahweap Marina, and the Hanging Garden-Chains area.
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All roads are open in Mt. Rainier National Park except Sunrise Road and Mowich Lake Road, which are estimated to open on June 22nd and June 29th, respectively. Paradise Valley Road is closed, with an opening date TBA. The link below shows daily updates concerning all of the roads in the park.
http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm
Going-to-the-Sun highway won't open in its entirety until at least June 15th. After that, the complete opening depends solely on the weather, so be sure to keep checking your local forecast. Currently, the area between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook is still closed, making it impossible to drive straight through the highway. The link below is a live map that shows which portions of the highway are open at any given time.
http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm