u/Weary_Flamingo_9375

Hello everyone! Me and my partner are going to be at the park in very early June. We're gonna drive from the Gorge amphitheatre early morning Monday, and need to head back to Seattle airport around Wednesday morning. So I expect to have about a day and a half at the park.

What generally would you recommend? We love mountains (I'd love to see a bit of elevation) and wildlife, are avid (but chill) hikers though one of us is recovering from an ankle injury.

We also were very curious about the grove of the Patriarchs - we'd really love to see some big trees - but realized that it's going to be closed. Is there something similar that we can visit?

We're really hoping to see marmot. Is it a good season for them? Where can we see them?

Hi everyone! I have a sweet 2017 Crosstrek (Premium I believe?) that is the best car and also a friend. Getting ready for summer... We're going on a trip and have two kayaks that we'd like to be able to transport with it. What's the best way to do it? I was thinking of cross bars so we can get kayak racks on them. Does anyone have recommendations for very affordable but reliable cross bars that'll fit? Also, can I install them myself, or should I go to the dealership to get it done? Thank you!