25 States and 50 National Parks/Monuments

[TomG]

I plan to do the subject Iron Butt ride later this year. I will be camping most nights, but probably eating in restaurants more often than I cook. I will be avoiding all major metro areas, and while not avoiding interstates exactly, between that objective and visiting national parks that is a desirable result.

Trip will include a visit to all 26 states East of the Mississippi, with at least one Park/Monument in 25 of them.

Any thoughts/comments and certainly your advice would be welcome.

Oh yes, I will be riding a 2016 Spyder F3 Ltd SS, pulling a 622 trailer.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Sounds like fun, how long will you be gone?

 

[TomG]

Time for trip

Sounds like fun, how long will you be gone?

I am not sure yet. Still early in planning, but I tentivly am thinking about 40 days.

 

[jaherbst]

Are you riding alone? Sometimes that's the best. Meeting new people along the way is my very favorite.

The RT622 trailer is the very best. Absolutely no bounce and trails great. Enjoy the trip!

Jack

 

[TomG]

Yes, Solo ride

Are you riding alone? Sometimes that's the best. Meeting new people along the way is my very favorite.

The RT622 trailer is the very best. Absolutely no bounce and trails great. Enjoy the trip!

Jack

I prefer the option to alter routs and/or length of stay at a whim.

Thanks

 

[ARtraveler]

Sounds like a great trip. Drive safe and be sure to take a lot of pictures. :yes:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

It sounds like a great adventure. I think 40 days is ambitious. I hope you'll take time to enjoy the sites along the way. Don't forget to post some pics for the rest of us.

 

[vondalyn]

national park passport book

if you don't already have one, go get a national park passport book. That includes a map and listings of all the national parks/monuments in the US/US territories. We often plan our trips based on "what's close" and will go out of our way to stop at a nearby park/monument. The map helps plan the route, then you may have to do a little bit of internet work to see if the hours and rules are compatible with your trip. Then you go on your trip and collect passport stamps. There are often different stamps at different locations within the same park/monument.

 

[TomG]

Passport with site pass is also documentaction for IBA

if you don't already have one, go get a national park passport book. That includes a map and listings of all the national parks/monuments in the US/US territories. We often plan our trips based on "what's close" and will go out of our way to stop at a nearby park/monument. The map helps plan the route, then you may have to do a little bit of internet work to see if the hours and rules are compatible with your trip. Then you go on your trip and collect passport stamps. There are often different stamps at different locations within the same park/monument.

Also, do not forget Senior pass, for mature folks like me.