This will be our 25th nc state park to visit this weekend!

This place is like the definition of 'beauty in simplicity'. I went to Cliffs of the Neuse, Jockey's Ridge, and Merchant's Millpond all on the same trip with it, Pettigrew was probably the most lacking in amenities (not even warm water in showers), but the place stuck with me by far. In fall, you'll hear the cryptic Tundra Swans arriving from Alaska and having a party on the lake. So many birds, so birding paradise. A desolate, flat farmland countryside extends outwards from the park; you can see 4 miles away. You're in the least-populated areas of North Carolina. Lowes Foods even named a trail mix after Bee Tree Trail (how I discovered the park's existence and travelled just to take a pic with the mix). I will definitely be going back, this place is surreal. Phelps is the second-largest lake in the state, while the largest is conveniently an hour away on the same Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula, but you don't have to leave Phelps for the migratory bird action!

I have seen a lot of videos about visiting the Canadian Rockies and this is by far the most informative and helpful. I’ll visiting in mid June. I’m just concerned if Mount Edith Cavell and Maligne Lake will be accessible since Jasper got wildfire last year. Thanks for sharing your journey.

Thank you. Great video.

Planning on driving there from Florida….. aiming for summer 2025… too many places to visit.😊

Thank you great video helped us plan trip 🎉

Tutuila. Too-too-ee-lah

ive been there

$1,000 says whoever scratched out that plaque voted for Kamala

It IS very hot in the summer..often 90-100 and always humid

I’ve biked some of those trails and want to do more

It's on my bucket list 🙏

Kings Canyon easily ranks in my top 5! It's largely uncrowded compared to Yosemite, but with amazing scenery, deep canyons, and giant Sequoias. I can't say enough about this N.P.!! So if I had to rank a top 5 list among the couple dozen or so I've been to: (1) Yellowstone, (2) Sequoia/Kings Canyon, (3) Bryce Canyon, (4) Zion, (5) Arches.

There's 1 main road that drives straight through the mountains.

This is where my grandpa is from Mayberry i miss my grandpa i am also from amysville oh we have. A lil church there 😊

I was fortunate to. Visit the fort many years ago, I was surprised that some of the cannon had. Made in... Liverpool... On the castings.... Very interesting place too. *

You left out two big attractions...Abrams Falls and The Chimneys...

do you have any recommended itinerary ?

Beautiful area 🌸 keep it beautiful ppl 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Great piece you've made here , highly educational as well as entertaining. Thurman what a time piece . The New river gorge some of America's most beautiful country and the people are so friendly....

Love it, thank you.

Lot's of great information. Really enjoyed the mix of photos and videos in your presentation. Thank you for sharing.

"No respect for national borders! Arrest and detain her!" sounds like Trump.

We are coming in December around Christmas and would like to hike to see water falls. What address should we type in coming from sugarlands visitor center since roaring fork motor trail will be closed for the winter?

Here from owen cook

Beautiful Video Thank you for the detailed explanation

Thanks for a great video! I just got back home from there this past monday. Sadly, we did not go on many hikes, but we went to Cades Cove, saw a bear close up, saw many elk too, I will be back!

How far are the access points from each other? I’m saying nearby and it’s saying they are like 3 hours away ???? Is this correct? I might be looking at two different parks with the same names ?? Let me know if you see this thank you !!

how expensive was it to get to bettles?

I went there in 2021. My mom really loves Abraham Lincoln.

Supposedly you can see McKinley/Denali from the top of Flattop Mountain near Anchorage… but only when it’s clear out, which is basically never is.

Thank for these information

THANK YOU! 🙏

Your next trip you should take Rte. 60 to Fayetteville, if coming from Charleston. Or Rte 16 to Rte 60 from Fayetteville. Beautiful scenery and drive that's missed too much because everyone tends to stay on the Interstate. For one, you'll see where the New River and the Gauley River dumps into the Kanawha River. There's also waterfalls and just a beautiful drive.

Thank you. This is a very nice look at the Lumber River.

What stretch was this on 441? I’m driving tmrw from Cherokee to Knoxville. Any big side drop offs I need to be worried about going north?

When exactly were you there for "fall?"

Thanks for the bear tips. I have wanted to go there for years.

Wow, I enjoyed this video thank I soo much😊❤

So, is Big Sur not a national park anymore? Yellowstone is second to Yosemite.

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What a brilliant video!

No Ferry for 2024

the trail to Brooks fall, is it a scary and long walk? I plan to come with my husband. will there be others on the trail ?

Absolutely love these videos! I watch these all the time as a way to relax and "visit" some of these parks. Are you still planning on doing a video ranking all the parks, now that you've visited them all?

Erection point

We visited all those places last month and Trust me, they really worth it. ITS Just amazing!!!!!!❤

I went to every state

Great video, Pat!

This is the one you visit during the fall. Beautiful leaves in November.