The kit for a multi-month National Parks grand tour. A trip-planning system (apps + paper), a park-by-park reservation book, a hiking kit for day trails, a photography setup, a leisure-and-rest plan, and a "dry camping" power setup. The parks are the destinations; the trip is the life.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
4Hike & Capture
2 items
Plan & Power
2 items
Plan Totals$1,600
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Reservations planner?
Yes — popular parks (Yellowstone, Zion, Glacier) require campground and lodge reservations months ahead; a planner tracks the booking dates and the windows. The trip lives or dies on the reservations; plan them like a project.
Dry camping (no hookups)?
Yes — many park campgrounds have no hookups; a solar panel and a battery bank extend the stay without a generator. The power to run the fridge, lights, and devices for 3 to 5 days off-grid; the upgrade that opens the best sites.
Day-hike kit?
Yes — the parks are for hiking, not just driving through. A day pack, water, shoes, and a trail map for each park; the best experiences are 2 miles down a trail, not 2 minutes from the parking lot.
Rest days?
Yes — plan zero-drive, zero-hike rest days every week. The grand tour is a marathon, not a sprint; the rest days prevent burnout and let the experiences sink in. A museum, a laundromat, a long lunch — the slow days are the good days.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Grand tour kit and my cross-country kit share the reservations-planner gospel — popular parks book months ahead, and rest days prevent burnout. Dry-camping solar opens the best sites, agreed.