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Great idea, and skipping the cursed state of Florida saves a few thousands miles on the trip!

♲ @Sheril@mastodon.social: Have you ever thought about visiting all of the national parks in the U.S. in one epic road trip?

In 2016, data scientist Randy Olson optimized the route of 14,498 miles (23,333 km) which would take 2+ months. He even designed the journey as a circle so you can begin at any point & direction.

All the details: randalolson.com/2016/07/30/the… #science #data #nature #travel