Yet another good reason to head for Washington State is the 2006 rollback of a $5 day use fee for hikers. After being implemented in 2003, research showed that “more than a fourth of the … fees … were swallowed up by administration of the parking-fee program itself.” And attendance dropped drastically at some Parks.
The Seattle Times: Outdoors: Parks are fee-free again, as they should be
We recommend hikers plan vacations in Washington State. Start with the Enchantment Traverse (Aasgard Pass to Enchantment Lakes), one of the best hikes in the world.
Our complaints about high fees in Canada have had no response from Parks Canada. Hiking in the USA is far better value.
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