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Looking for summer travel advice/recommendations for family from MSY

Posted on 3/18/24 at 6:52 am
Posted by tigertail34
Mandeville, LA
Member since Jul 2004
926 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 6:52 am
Planning a Sunday-Friday trip out of New Orleans with family of 6(kids are 20/18/15/11) We did Jackson Hole last summer and Zion the one before. Kids favorite so far has been outside Zion doing laid back off the path hikes.

Looking this summer at the following areas:
1: Seattle and drive to North Cascades
2: Fresno and drive to Yosemite
3: Montrose Colorado and stay at family members house in Ouray
4: Salt Lake City and head to Moab area/Dinosaur Park
5: Phoenix and head towards Sedona/Grand Canyon

Any and all suggestions appreciated!
Posted by Amarillo Tide
Amarillo, TX
Member since Aug 2023
419 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:04 am to
Regarding the Grand Canyon, I recommend staying inside the park. It's a bit more expensive but it's an overall better experience. Honestly, two full days in the park is plenty, IMO. Grand Canyon is one of those places that pictures or video just don't do it justice. Big WOW factor.
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
5901 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:35 am to
We're doing Yosemite and Cali coast this year, but the trip is a little longer than your timeframe.

Montrose/Ouray/Telluride is on our radar and we may try that next summer.

Did Phoenix/Sedona a couple of years ago an it was just okay. We didn't hit the GC though
Posted by Clint Torres
Member since Oct 2011
2664 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:47 am to
Yosemite or Glacier NP.
Posted by Nole Man
Somewhere In Tennessee!
Member since May 2011
7242 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:01 am to
Guess I'd bring in the temperature of some of those locations that time of year! I'd take Yosemite personally out of that list.

My vote...

Fly into Calgary and go to Banff and/or Lake Louise.

OR..

Fly into Seattle and tour the Olympic Peninsula.
Posted by specchaser
lafayette
Member since Feb 2008
2595 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:47 pm to
Moab and the Grand Canyon get hot in the summer, but all great options
Posted by zippyputt
Member since Jul 2005
5806 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:50 pm to
Sacramento/Tahoe/Yosemite.
Posted by MintBerry Crunch
Member since Nov 2010
4865 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:10 am to
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Fresno and drive to Yosemite


I’d do this if you haven’t before. You can spend the whole time at Yosemite. If you go later in the summer, Tioga Road will be open so you can explore the high country as well.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 6:11 am
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