Thanks for the tip. We live in the Eastern Time zone so it is easier for us to be early risers when we are traveling out west.
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Thanks for the tip. We live in the Eastern Time zone so it is easier for us to be early risers when we are traveling out west.
Having visited both Acadia and Olympic National Parks, and the areas surrounding each, I'd say that whichever one you pick you will be assured "mental health retreats" and the ability to get "out in nature and seeing new places." With that being said, I would 'vote' for Acadia. I noticed that most of your recent trips have been to the Rockies or the west coast, so maybe a trip east would be a welcome change of pace. But mostly my vote is based on my own experience with northern New England. I first went there as a guest of a friend I had met in Philadelphia. She and her husband had invited me up for a short weekend. I only budgeted four days for the trip, a Friday driving day, two days there, and a driving day home to Delaware. I fell in love with the place and stayed over an extra day so that ] I could see what the job situation was like, and indeed I was offered employment on the spot. I moved up a month later and never regretted it. The coast of Maine is certainly gorgeous with many small peninsulas to explore (and get away from the main tourist spots) on the rock-ribbed coast. If you decide on Acadia, then I would also recommend that you fly into Portland rather than Boston, which would be just the opposite of a mental health retreat.
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For Teton, you must visit Jenny Lake area and consider a boat trip. In Yellowstone, besides your planned tours, do not forget to see Mammoth Hot Springs and Lamar Valley to view animals. For those who like history, visit the old Many Glacier Hotel when at Glacier and take a brief walk to see Grinnell Glacier Overlook. For geological marvels, you should not skip Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier or Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone.