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Visiting all, or almost all, of the nearly 400 units of the National Park System is a feat that several dozen people have accomplished or are on the brink of accomplishing.
What drives people to pursue this goal? What are the main benefits and drawbacks?
Is 'bagging all of the national parks' a goal you've set for yourself?
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So many great comments. And, just like the parks, a lot of diversity. I particularly agree with KC Traveler, reaching the goal is less important than having the goal. (BTW, does the KC refer to Kansas City perchance; my home base) Anyway, if your goal is to see them all, go for it. If you miss a few, so what? I'll bet you had a fantastic time at the ones you saw anyway. If your goal is to get to know just a few parks intimately great. You may miss out on all the other cool parks but you'll have a fantastic time at your selected park repeatedly. Maybe Carol B has the right philosophy, just make sure you go (somewhere) every year.
I was hoping to visit all of them in the southeast in my remaining lifetime. But since the southeast includes Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, I'm not so sure I will make it. But I'm trying. Danny
Of the 58 national parks, I have 7 left to visit. Visiting all of the parks has been a life time goal, to be completed in the next couple of years. Why not visit all of these parks? They are in wonderful places, force you to see America, and make you appreciate nature. I just visited Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains, and Big Bend. Try walking down the natural entrance in the caverns without being awed.