Through all of my travelling, especially within state and national parks, I've developed a system that ensures I see as much of the park roads as possible, with little risk of missing anything important. Whenever I enter a park, starting at the entrance gate, I take as many right-hand turns as possible. From full on scenic drives to little overlooks, if I consistently take in the scene on the right side of the road I am almost guaranteed to hit every point of interest in the park. More than likely the park road either loops in on itself, or hits the other side of the park and you have to turn around in order to get back in the way you came; either way, if you stop or turn only on the right side of the road you won't be able to get lost, or miss anything you might want to see. As long as you heed warning signs such as a private residence, maintenance, employees only, or whatever, and stay on the roads you're supposed to be on, you're golden. Of course, there are going to be times where you just
can't turn right, but that's ok. My general rule lets me see as much as possible, and it's a strategy I will always use when exploring a new park. Gotta love those roads!
Leave me a comment below and tell me how you explore new places. Do you plan it all out, or do you just go on a whim?
