[CincyRichieRich]

Thanks...there are a lot of vids...it’s sad how $$$ the national park lodges have gotten...north of $300/night...in 1997, I stayed at north and south rims of grand canyon and I thought they were high then...

[politicianslie]

Thanks...there are a lot of vids...it’s sad how $$$ the national park lodges have gotten...north of $300/night...in 1997, I stayed at north and south rims of grand canyon and I thought they were high then...

I stayed for a week + change on the side of Mt. Rainier this summer. At $10/night in a campground, no expense here ($10 is senior rate which is 1/2 of normal rate but even $20/night is still reasonable). With a RV and planning, seeing the parks is pretty easy and affordable. I agree that staying in lodges is ridiculous.

Ever slid down the side of a mountain in July because you can't find the trail due to DEEP snow AND you don't have the footwear for a STEEP decent? A controlled slide is much better than slipping and then uncontrolled slide. I did it both ways in July. There was apparently more snow last winter than usual due to glbull warming. :-)