[Danskman]

Wow. Thanks for the great replies. Things of interest to us are things such asovernight back country (backpacking) trips, wildlife and scenic photography.

I'm mostly interested in seeing the land and the wildlife. Fishing and other sport activities will probably fall into place too, but I just want to experience the territory. There seem to be clusters of National Parks that are in [relative] proximity, and I am sure they are spectacular. Sounds like time of year is critical.