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If you love the national parks in the USA, then you’re in the right place. You’ll get help with national parks trip planning. Learn what to expect on hikes and scenic drives. Discover fun facts about the national parks in America. Find out what to see and do in the US national parks. Whether you’re about to visit your first park or up to number 63, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to have the absolute best experiences when you’re on your national park trips.
I’m James Ian and I’m a national park expert. I’ve been featured in USA Today’s annual National Parks special print edition and numerous online publications. I have my own website Parks Collecting and have helped over 500 people plan their trips with my detailed published itineraries.
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7 Things You MUST Pack for a Summer National Park Trip
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National park expert James Ian shares seven game-changing items to pack for summer national park trips to stay safer, cooler, and more comfortable.
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For hiking, he recommends cooling neck towels, a hiking umbrella, and electrolyte powder to help avoid hyponatremia from overhydration. He also advises bringing the right park pass, highlighting the America the Beautiful pass and special options for veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and the Every Kid Outdoors program, plus buying passes online to save time. For road trips, he suggests keeping a large water container in the vehicle, using GPS-triggered audio tours for flexible in-car learning, and his top item: a foldable cooler for fly-and-drive trips to keep food and water cold without waste.
00:23 Must Pack Items for a Summer National Park Trip
02:08 Cooling Neck Towel
03:53 Hiking Umbrella
06:14 Electrolytes
07:36 National Park Passes
10:41 Car Water Backup
11:27 Audio Tours In Car
14:05 Foldable Cooler
15:50 Wrap Up And Resources
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