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!

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Posted by Amarillo Tide

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:04 am to tigertail34

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.

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Posted by slinger1317

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:35 am to tigertail34

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

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Posted by Clint Torres

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:47 am to tigertail34

Yosemite or Glacier NP.

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Posted by Nole Man

Somewhere In Tennessee!

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:01 am to tigertail34

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.

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Posted by bluestem75

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:39 am to Nole Man

All of those are fantastic choices. Do research on all of them. Rule out the ones that are out of your budget. Then, sit the kids down, show them pics and what y’all would do. Let them decide.

Each kid gets a vote and you or wife play tiebreaker.

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Posted by specchaser

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:47 pm to tigertail34

Moab and the Grand Canyon get hot in the summer, but all great options

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Posted by zippyputt

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:50 pm to tigertail34

Sacramento/Tahoe/Yosemite.

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Posted by MintBerry Crunch

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Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:10 am to tigertail34

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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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Posted by tigertail34

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Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:29 am to MintBerry Crunch

Where to stay if going to Yosemite?

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Posted by zippyputt

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Posted on 3/19/24 at 7:19 am to tigertail34

I’d stay in the park since you won’t need a new idiotic “timed reservation entry” ticket. They started that now and seems to be permanent for the foreseeable future. The Lodges or the Ahwahnee are in the Valley. Ahwahnee is the more expensive. Problem being most are already probably booked up through summer and early fall. Sometimes 3rd party sites buy up rooms that you can pay extra for and get a room. I did that and found a room 4 months before we went in June one year.

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Posted by Sparty3131

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Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:17 am to zippyputt

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Sacramento/Tahoe/Yosemite.

Yes, spend time around Lake Tahoe. Very beautiful and easy to get on good hiking and other outdoor activities where you will not be covered up in people.

Fallen Leaf lake hiking to Mt. Tallac
Breweries and restaurants around the lake.
Bouldering at Pie Shop

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Posted by zippyputt

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Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:38 pm to Sparty3131

E-biking around the South part of Lake Tahoe is fantastic. Lots of beaches and sights to see. Several locations to eat and drink a beer while riding. We stayed at place right on the California side of the border and with lake front room.

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