Absolutely. I don't even like going to Bryce Canyon anymore.

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Jul 8, 2019
2:18:32pm

YSMACK All-American

Absolutely. I don't even like going to Bryce Canyon anymore.

It is like Disneyland crowds.

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Is it me or have famous scenic places become exponentially

Doctor Rosenrosen

7/8/19 1:58pm

This is why Bill Burr's bit on overpopulation rings so true. I won't post it here, but if you want to chuckle while

Pimpin4Paradise

7/8/19 2:00pm

The instagram "hey everybody! Look at where I'm at" effect.

adrock

7/8/19 2:01pm

exactly. and I think it is also to blame (social media) for the population explo

Mayor of Cougartown

7/8/19 2:01pm

Depends. There are some great scenic views in Eastern Oregon.

Mathew

7/8/19 2:04pm

It's not just you. The Journal actually had an article on this exact topic today. See enclosed:

RealComfortableJeans

7/8/19 2:04pm

I blame increased affluence...

CoachSpeak

7/8/19 2:05pm

good point. Money, time and knowledge (exposure) to these cool places

Mayor of Cougartown

7/8/19 2:07pm

Yes knowing about them is also a big factor...

CoachSpeak

7/8/19 2:32pm

Exactly. More money and no kids.

BR549

7/8/19 2:12pm

So true. Once people aren’t buying 60k trucks and going to Disneyland than I’ll

cougfanz

7/8/19 2:18pm

This combined with social media.

UNLVcougar

7/8/19 2:29pm

Instagram effect.

kccougar

7/8/19 2:06pm

Yep. We frequent a hard to get to beach in Big Sur. In the last 5 years,

Jeremy

7/8/19 2:59pm

Banff has been crazy like that for 25 yrs now... I was a tour guide there

kotacoug

7/8/19 2:12pm

Like everything else it's Trump's fault. But that's a good thing, right?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/8/19 2:15pm

That’s what I love about sun valley. Really hasn’t ever felt crowded

cougfanz

7/8/19 2:17pm

Absolutely. I don't even like going to Bryce Canyon anymore.

YSMACK

7/8/19 2:18pm

Go in March. It's cold but not a lot of people.

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

7/8/19 2:22pm

I will do that. It is gorgeous.

YSMACK

7/8/19 2:22pm

Only if you stay up on the rim. Hike down and do the figure 8 trail loop. It

Kauai

7/8/19 4:14pm

Same with Yellowstone.

bluecheese

7/8/19 2:29pm

Yes. Instagram. Billions in free advertising

Josef K

7/8/19 2:32pm

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ArcticKat

7/8/19 2:35pm

So true about the Chinese...they have money and like to travel

Hang10

7/8/19 3:09pm

9% of Chinese citizens have a passport. About 40% of US citizens have a passport

nc-puma

7/8/19 4:05pm

Charge foreigners triple to see national parks

rcbyufan

7/8/19 4:30pm

I can hardly stand the Cottonwood canyons and Western Uintas anymore

7/8/19 2:40pm

I avoid the Cottonwoods for skiing and hiking now. It's a shame.

Kauai

7/8/19 4:16pm

yet another thing ruined by social media

jkccoug

7/8/19 2:58pm

Stupid millennials.

N8Dawg

7/8/19 3:50pm

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