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Multigeneration family trip
Posted on 10/12/26 at 10:49 am
Posted on 10/12/26 at 10:49 am
Looking for advice on a family trip. Would be grandparents who are mid 60s, us two kids and spouses and 5 children ages 4-10. Younger gens are outdoorsy but want to make sure our parents have fun too (they are still young but not big hikers). Would be a week anywhere in US and are open to all ideas. Any memorable family trips or pros/cons of different areas? We are thinking one of the national parks (Bozeman/yellowstone, badlands, Acadia) but haven’t really ruled out anything other than Disney lol. Thanks in advance.
Posted on 10/12/26 at 1:25 pm to 10tiger
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I would think find someplace to use as a "base" and try to find local things to do. Maybe like rent a beach house around Charleston and take a day or two to go into town or go to one of the plantations. Or rent something on the Outer Banks and do some limited sightseeing there.
Yellowstone would be a pain because you'll need multiple vehicles and traffic can be a nightmare. You could maybe figure out a tour of the southwest but that's still multiple vehicles to drive someplace like Grand Canyon, Zion, or Bryce and then have to rely on the park shuttle bus.
I would think find someplace to use as a "base" and try to find local things to do. Maybe like rent a beach house around Charleston and take a day or two to go into town or go to one of the plantations. Or rent something on the Outer Banks and do some limited sightseeing there.
Yellowstone would be a pain because you'll need multiple vehicles and traffic can be a nightmare. You could maybe figure out a tour of the southwest but that's still multiple vehicles to drive someplace like Grand Canyon, Zion, or Bryce and then have to rely on the park shuttle bus.
Posted on 10/12/26 at 2:09 pm to 10tiger
pacific northwest. oregon and washington imo are some of the most beautiful states in the union. look up lake crescent in washington as an example
This post was edited on 10/12/26 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/12/26 at 3:20 pm to 10tiger
There's a huge inventory of 5-bedroom cabins for rent in the Smokies. We rented one a couple of years ago and had a great time as an extended family.
Posted on 10/12/26 at 5:51 pm to 10tiger
The mobility/fitness concerns come first. How active are your parents, really, versus how active you remember them being in their 50s? There is a lot of bluster and bravado in the first 1.5 miles of any trip before it turns into, "how do we get a wheelbarrow for my mother to get back to the trailhead?"
My 70s dad has probably hiked a few hundred miles in IE in 2026, whereas I wonder how my mother makes it from one train station to another in Istanbul.
I think weather will be your next deciding factor. From my perspective, the stuff in the Western national parks is about nature, period. The Appalachians (GSMNP) are about a culture in addition to nature, and civil war stuff is never far from it. I love all of it, but that's my feeling.
My 70s dad has probably hiked a few hundred miles in IE in 2026, whereas I wonder how my mother makes it from one train station to another in Istanbul.
I think weather will be your next deciding factor. From my perspective, the stuff in the Western national parks is about nature, period. The Appalachians (GSMNP) are about a culture in addition to nature, and civil war stuff is never far from it. I love all of it, but that's my feeling.
Posted on 10/12/26 at 6:24 pm to LemmyLives
They are in decent shape but he would be much more inclined to walk 18 holes than hike a trail. May be onto something with the Carolinas. Thanks for the input so far!
Posted on 10/12/26 at 6:48 pm to 10tiger
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walk 18 holes than hike a trail
Everything off of the Appalachians is much less extreme than out West. Check out anything from Northern Georgia to around Northern West Virginia. I've been a Mammoth cave fan since I was first brought there at a young age. You get a little bit of road trip, that mostly avoids trainwrecks like I-95, you get little towns, you get some scenery.
National parks where you drive from one parking spot to another aren't satisfying, at least to me. The Civil War stuff that you can get (national parks passport stamps for the kids, etc.) keeps the young ones stimulated, most of the places you'll walk are basically wheelchair accessible.
I am once again jealous.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 12:22 am to LemmyLives
What would be your logistical itinerary?
That’s about 9ish hours?
That’s about 9ish hours?
Posted on 10/13/26 at 6:16 am to xBirdx
Haven’t really gotten that far as we haven’t narrowed down a location. Presumed we would likely be flying and renting cars as we are all in the south
Posted on 10/13/26 at 11:56 am to 10tiger
Look into the Blue Ridge GA area. We took my mom, 78 at the time, and she did great. We rented a three bedroom cabin. They have hiking, waterfalls, orchards, wineries, great food. It's quickly become one of my favorite places.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 2:06 pm to 10tiger
Durango.
Great town with stuff to do/eat/shop.
Great drives (million dollar highway)
Great hiking (Ice Lake/Island Lake loop near Silverton).
Great multi-generation stuff (train ride to Silverton, Mesa Verde).
Great options for the whole family to do together and for splitting up if the younger or older generation aren’t up for any particular thing.
Great town with stuff to do/eat/shop.
Great drives (million dollar highway)
Great hiking (Ice Lake/Island Lake loop near Silverton).
Great multi-generation stuff (train ride to Silverton, Mesa Verde).
Great options for the whole family to do together and for splitting up if the younger or older generation aren’t up for any particular thing.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 5:42 pm to 10tiger
Our family took a summer trip to Vail several years ago. It was a great trip. There is a lot to do there during the summer. We fished, white water rafted, spent time in our resorts pool area, wandered around town, went to two different music events at the Vail amphitheater and ate out often around town.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 6:27 pm to 10tiger
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They are in decent shape but he would be much more inclined to walk 18 holes than hike a trail. May be onto something with the Carolinas. Thanks for the input so far!
Highlands/Cashiers area. Or Brevard/Hendersonville.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 7:02 pm to 10tiger
What time of the year?
Park City
Lake Tahoe
San Diego area
Park City
Lake Tahoe
San Diego area
Posted on 10/13/26 at 7:07 pm to 10tiger
quote:We rented a large house on Lake Glenville about 6 years ago. That’s near Cashiers.
Highlands/Cashiers area
There were 14 of us ages 3 to 70.
We rented a pontoon boat one day, road the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad one day, day trip to Asheville once, some took a day and canoed on the French Broad River, some went hiking a lot. There are lots of waterfalls in that area to visit and some next to the road or a short hike off of it.
Some sit on the deck and drank wine.
Everyone had a good time.
Posted on 10/13/26 at 11:04 pm to 10tiger
Keep us updated
Posted on 10/14/26 at 8:30 am to 10tiger
The beach obviously works well for these types of trips.
Others have mentioned Durango and the Smokies. We also had great multi-generational family trips at these locations. I would also add Rocky Mountain National Park or if its in the budget an Alaskan Cruise.
There is plenty to do for everyone Trail Ridge Road is incredible. We rented a boat at Grand Lake which was fun for everyone. On the days where we had kid activities the Grand Parents hung out at the house that we rented and enjoyed incredible mountain views.
If you decide to go to Durango another activity that our kids enjoyed was renting a boat and "skiing" in Navajo State Park which is about an hour south of Durango in New Mexico.
Others have mentioned Durango and the Smokies. We also had great multi-generational family trips at these locations. I would also add Rocky Mountain National Park or if its in the budget an Alaskan Cruise.
There is plenty to do for everyone Trail Ridge Road is incredible. We rented a boat at Grand Lake which was fun for everyone. On the days where we had kid activities the Grand Parents hung out at the house that we rented and enjoyed incredible mountain views.
If you decide to go to Durango another activity that our kids enjoyed was renting a boat and "skiing" in Navajo State Park which is about an hour south of Durango in New Mexico.
Posted on 10/20/26 at 5:03 pm to PJinAtl
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Maybe like rent a beach house around Charleston and take a day or two to go into town or go to one of the plantations.
Certainly offers something for a varied group of people...bars, great restaurants, tours, beaches, water activities like fishing, shopping, history, great weather, you name it...we've got it (and it's all within a 30-ish minute drive)
This post was edited on 10/20/26 at 5:06 pm
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