Summer road trip!

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So basically a couple friends and I are looking to road trip late May of this year. We are trying to decide whether to drive and see Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine or Oregon, Washington and Montana.

We are from Maryland so obviously the trip to OWM is mmuch further trip for us.

We want suggestions of where to go and in general the pros and cons from locals, (aka you guys) to see the opttions.
looking for hikes, fishing, maybe skiing, ganj, ect.

Thanks!

Mar 31 2012 11:11PM

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Dr.Gonzo

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oregon/washington/montana would be way funner, i personally want to take that trip later on, once im out of school, i'd say go for it!

Mar 31 2012 11:13PM

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Anathema

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dude come to canada. seriously. how often have you been? drive up to quebec, party in mtl, then head to ontario, west from there, and dip down into like minnesota and loop back around. could be fun man. lots of shit along the way too.

Mar 31 2012 11:15PM

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jewFro

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Vermont is fucking boring. It's just a bunch of Maple Syrup and surprisingly decent beer. And New Hampshire is just a shittier Vermont.

Mar 31 2012 11:17PM

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iFlip

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Having spent a fair amount of time in all of those places, I would definitely recommend the West Coast option. Maine, NH and Vermont will not be that different from Maryland. The general trees, plants, coastline, and scenery will all be very similar. The west coast is very different. The entire lifestyle and culture will seem subtly different, in a good and interesting way. It will also be rewarding simply driving across the country, seeing such radically different landscapes. If you go the Maine, NH and Vermont route this will not be the case.

Unfortunately the cost of gas is becoming very prohibitive, but with a few friends things should be manageable. On your west coast trip, Yellowstone is worth a look, as are Crater Lake, the rainforest, and some of the larger mountains. Why not climb a real mountain while you're out there? Rent crampons, boots, and a mountaineering axe. Learn how to self-arrest, then go climb Mt. Olympus or one of the other volcanoes. Definitely visit the coast.

Mar 31 2012 11:18PM

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