Well, I don't have much choice up here in Alaska where I'm at. I have to drive at least an 40 minutes to find any trails. I'll have to do the same when I go back to Boise also, though there I'm hoping to bike places a bit more. But, I'll still drive the half day to Yellowstone or the full day to Glacier to hike for a few days or for a week. The sights are more than worth the price, though I'd rather get there in a more economical and eco-friendly manner. The gas prices will probably decrease the number of long distance trips though.
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In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.-Aristotle