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For the past few years, I have wanted to take 4th of July week, pack up my Wrangler and go on a road trip. I don't have a particular destination in mind, but don't want to wander completely aimlessly. So, help me plan my trip. My wish list?

  • It can be 5-7 days in total. I'd prefer not to haul it for a long stretch on the last day.
  • I am open to a nice hike or scenic spot.
  • I don't care if it's north or south.
  • There can be a destination at the end of the ride....or a few stops on a round trip.
  • My favorite piece of the trip would probably be the dumpy little diners or weird people I'd meet along the way.
  • I'm leaving from West Hartford, CT.
Think Jack Kerouac meets Easy Rider meets Planes Trains and Automobiles meets a short fat guy on a minor mid life crisis.
 
The Blue Ridge Parkway in West Virginia is a great drive, especially in a Jeep. Lots of hiking opportunities as well. It's West Virginia, so your chances of meeting weird people is extrememly high. Be nice, some of them are my cousins ;) ... at least that's how we identified them when we were kids.

http://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm
 
Many years ago I had opportunity to take a boat from Troy, NY to North Tonowanda, along the Erie Canal.

Great trip through some real interesting parts of NY State. Lots of old mill towns, farms and whatnot. You could evn take a side trip down the Niagara River to see the falls, if you were interested....

I expect that it would be a pretty good trip by land, as well...
 
On the way out to the UConn/Michigan football game a year and a half ago, we stopped at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub for some giant burgers, hit up the Pro Football HOF in Canton, caught a Cleveland Browns preseason game... on the way back, we stopped at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo for wings and the Baseball HOF in Cooperstown. Could maybe mix in some nice ballparks too...
 
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suzyq said:
The Blue Ridge Parkway in West Virginia is a great drive, especially in a Jeep. Lots of hiking opportunities as well. It's West Virginia, so your chances of meeting weird people is extrememly high. Be nice, some of them are my cousins ;) ... at least that's how we identified them when we were kids.

http://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm
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You're the second person to recommend WV to me. They have a thousand state parks. This might have legs.
 
prankster said:
Many years ago I had opportunity to take a boat from Troy, NY to North Tonowanda, along the Erie Canal.

Great trip through some real interesting parts of NY State. Lots of old mill towns, farms and whatnot. You could evn take a side trip down the Niagara River to see the falls, if you were interested....

I expect that it would be a pretty good trip by land, as well...
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Could I fill 5-6 days with it? Seems too local. No?
 
What about along the coast of Maine to Nova Scotia? Visit Bar Harbor on the way. I've wanted to take that trip for a while. Hit Fenway on the way home.

EDIT: Posted before I read above^
 
Waquoit said:
What about along the coast of Maine to Nova Scotia? Visit Bar Harbor on the way. I've wanted to take that trip for a while. Hit Fenway on the way home.

EDIT: Posted before I read above^
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I would add that if you consider this, white water rafting on the penobscot river is pretty cool too.
 
huskypantz said:
I would add that if you consider this, white water rafting on the penobscot river is pretty cool too.
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I can second this. Lots of good hiking in Baxter State Park too...
 
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what kind of wrangler do you have? tj? those are my favorite years... are you on jeep forum or any of those off road forums? even if your not into that stuff they have endless amounts of threads on good trips to take for fun.
 
Waquoit said:
What about along the coast of Maine to Nova Scotia? Visit Bar Harbor on the way. I've wanted to take that trip for a while. Hit Fenway on the way home.
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I was going to suggest this as well. It's a nice trip. Stop around Boston on the way up.

CTMike said:
I can second this. Lots of good hiking in Baxter State Park too...
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Eh, Baxter is nice and I've always wanted to do a predawn hike up to the top of Katahdin and be among the first (i.e. whoever else is up there) to see the sun rise that day, but it is a different kind of a trip.
 
CTMike said:
I can second this. Lots of good hiking in Baxter State Park too...
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Around 1995 I had the thrill of ww rafting down the north branch of the Penobscot. I remember it often. It's pretty remote, tho. And i like the idea of traveling the Maine coast...but get to Prince Edward Island if you go.
 
Dove said:
Around 1995 I had the thrill of ww rafting down the north branch of the Penobscot. I remember it often. It's pretty remote, tho. And i like the idea of traveling the Maine coast...but get to Prince Edward Island if you go.
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PEI was a great trip. Bring the sticks as there are some fine courses up there.
 
Deepster said:
You're the second person to recommend WV to me. They have a thousand state parks. This might have legs.
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Blue Ridge Parkway is in Southern Virginia and goes into Tennessee. It is NOT in West Virginia. It actually starts out as Skyline Drive in Front Royal Virgina. It's a two lane road that travels the spine of the Blue Ridge through Shenandoah National Park. Tremendous views, camping and hiking. After a 150 miles or more?? it turns into the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike Old Rag Mountian.
 
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Get on the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) and go all the way to Asheville, NC. Great and scenic ride to a great small city known for its micro breweries. Lots of small town weirdoes along the BRP.
 
huskypantz said:
I would add that if you consider this, white water rafting on the penobscot river is pretty cool too.
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Everything you need to know about white water rafting, at 3:08

 
About 4 years ago my wife and I drove out to Vegas in 10 days (no rush). We did Clinton's museum, Rte 66, Nashville Blues, Memphis Ribs, Texas steaks, Grand Canyon, stayed a couple of nights at a Sante Fe resort, etc.. I was worried because I assumed that one of us would be hitchhiking back before we arrived but it went fine, and we loved it. It may be too far and long for your idea, especially if you're committed to taking the Wrangler. We rented a car dropped it off in Vegas and flew back.

Which begs the question, why not rent a car/truck/jeep for your trip? No issues with wear and tear, mileage or cleanliness. Secondly I usually try and include a time share presentation in my travels. My daughter has been in college for 15 years, so I'm an expert at saying no. The accommodations are top notch for 2/3 nights and are usually free with benefits.
 
Deepster said:
Could I fill 5-6 days with it? Seems too local. No?
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No. Upstate NY is the Adirondack Forest, the finger lake/wine country and Niagara Falls. That's it. Decent motorcycle ride in the fall, but otherwise not so much.

I'd fly to San Francisco and rent a jeep travel the coast. Or if you want to stay local, Arcadia NP in Maine up through the Canadian Maritimes, but I think its black fly/mud season.

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Drive to Windham, NY, buy a healthy quantity of them special mushrooms and then hike the length of the Escarpement Trail over a couple of days.

If you don't fall and die, you'll be a new person.
 
Deepster said:
For the past few years, I have wanted to take 4th of July week, pack up my Wrangler and go on a road trip. I don't have a particular destination in mind, but don't want to wander completely aimlessly. So, help me plan my trip. My wish list?

  • It can be 5-7 days in total. I'd prefer not to haul it for a long stretch on the last day.
  • I am open to a nice hike or scenic spot.
  • I don't care if it's north or south.
  • There can be a destination at the end of the ride....or a few stops on a round trip.
  • My favorite piece of the trip would probably be the dumpy little diners or weird people I'd meet along the way.
  • I'm leaving from West Hartford, CT.
Think Jack Kerouac meets Easy Rider meets Planes Trains and Automobiles meets a short fat guy on a minor mid life crisis.
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My brother and I went with my parents when we were 10 and 12 on a tour of the Civil War battlefields ending up in Washigton DC for a few days. We loved it, but my Mother - not so much
 
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SubbaBub said:
No. Upstate NY is the Adirondack Forest, the finger lake/wine country and Niagara Falls. That's it. Decent motorcycle ride in the fall, but otherwise not so much.

I'd fly to San Francisco and rent a jeep travel the coast. Or if you want to stay local, Arcadia NP in Maine up through the Canadian Maritimes, but I think its black fly/mud season.

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You'll need a passport for Canada now
 
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