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Title: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 01, 2021, 08:40:13 PM
Acadia: 50
Theodore Roosevelt: 75
Death Valley: 65

I think that Yellowstone is 45 but it could be higher.

What is the highest speed limit in the other National Parks?
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 01, 2021, 08:47:24 PM
50 MPH in Yosemite on the Tioga Pass Road.  I believe it's 45 MPH on the Generals Highway in Sequoia/Kings Canyon.  Redwood National Park has a stub of US 101 signed at 65 MPH. 
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: tdindy88 on May 01, 2021, 09:18:45 PM
75 MPH through Petrified Forest National Park along I-40
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Caps81943 on May 01, 2021, 09:54:04 PM
As I don't think I-64 technically enters Shenandoah, I believe US-33's speed limit of (theoretically) 55 through the park is the highest. Good luck going 55 though, as most of the stretch is advisory curves of 20-35 mph.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Rothman on May 01, 2021, 09:58:26 PM
70 on Ohio Turnpike, Cuyahoga Valley NP.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Occidental Tourist on May 03, 2021, 03:12:17 AM

A thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) has already been started on this topic.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: oscar on May 03, 2021, 03:45:48 AM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on May 03, 2021, 03:12:17 AM

A thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) has already been started on this topic.

By Roadgeekteen, OP of this thread, less than a year ago but still he's forgotten about the prior thread.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: oscar on May 03, 2021, 03:45:48 AM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on May 03, 2021, 03:12:17 AM

A thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) has already been started on this topic.

By Roadgeekteen, OP of this thread, less than a year ago but still he's forgotten about the prior thread.
I remembered that one. That was the highest in any, this is the highest in every national park.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: oscar on May 03, 2021, 03:45:48 AM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on May 03, 2021, 03:12:17 AM

A thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) has already been started on this topic.

By Roadgeekteen, OP of this thread, less than a year ago but still he's forgotten about the prior thread.
I remembered that one. That was the highest in any, this is the highest in every national park.
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: US 89 on May 03, 2021, 07:57:43 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 01, 2021, 08:40:13 PM
I think that Yellowstone is 45 but it could be higher.

US 191 through the northwest corner is 55.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM
Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: oscar on May 03, 2021, 03:45:48 AM
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on May 03, 2021, 03:12:17 AM

A thread (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) has already been started on this topic.

By Roadgeekteen, OP of this thread, less than a year ago but still he's forgotten about the prior thread.
I remembered that one. That was the highest in any, this is the highest in every national park.
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.
What's your problem?
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM

Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.

What's your problem?

A sticky [F] key, obviously.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:44:35 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM

Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.

What's your problem?

A sticky [F] key, obviously.
Get back on topic.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: webny99 on May 04, 2021, 10:53:19 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:44:35 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM

Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.

What's your problem?

A sticky [F] key, obviously.
Get back on topic.

Alright, we'll head here (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) then.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: webny99 on May 04, 2021, 10:53:19 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:44:35 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM

Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.

What's your problem?

A sticky [F] key, obviously.
Get back on topic.

Alright, we'll head here (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) then.
Different topic. That one was over as soon as someone said 75 in Teddy Roosevelt.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 04, 2021, 10:55:44 AM
Colorado:
Mesa Verde - 65mph (US160)
Great Sand Dunes - 65mph (CO150)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison - 40mph (CO347)
Rocky Mountain - 45mph (US34)

Alaska:
Glacier Bay - N/A
Katmai - N/A
Kenai Fjords - N/A
Lake Clark - N/A
Wrangell-St. Elias - 35mph (McCarthy Road)
Denali - 35mph (Denali Park Road)
Kobuk Valley - N/A
Gates of the Arctic - N/A (The Dalton barely misses it)

Chris
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: webny99 on May 04, 2021, 10:58:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:55:19 AM
Quote from: webny99 on May 04, 2021, 10:53:19 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 10:44:35 AM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 10:30:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 03, 2021, 08:28:53 PM

Quote from: Rothman on May 03, 2021, 07:56:17 PM
Pfffffffffffffffffffft.

What's your problem?

A sticky [F] key, obviously.
Get back on topic.

Alright, we'll head here (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=26901.0) then.
Different topic. That one was over as soon as someone said 75 in Teddy Roosevelt.

Yeah, I know... it is slightly different, but it wouldn't be unreasonable to post answers for this one in the other one. Just poking fun.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: wanderer2575 on May 04, 2021, 11:09:47 AM
Shenandoah National Park (VA) -- Skyline Drive:  35mph
     (ETA:  Okay, I wasn't thinking about the US-211 and US-33 crossings)

Blue Ridge Parkway (VA and NC):  45mph
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 12:48:39 PM
Quote from: jayhawkco on May 04, 2021, 10:55:44 AM
Colorado:
Great Sand Dunes - 65mph (CO150)

I don't believe CO-150 actually enters the park boundaries.  I'm not aware of any road within park boundaries that exceeds a 35mph speed limit.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: JayhawkCO on May 04, 2021, 12:51:55 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 12:48:39 PM
Quote from: jayhawkco on May 04, 2021, 10:55:44 AM
Colorado:
Great Sand Dunes - 65mph (CO150)

I don't believe CO-150 actually enters the park boundaries.  I'm not aware of any road within park boundaries that exceeds a 35mph speed limit.

Just going by the tan shaded region on Google Maps, it shows it does.  I could definitely be wrong though.

Chris
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 01:06:41 PM
Quote from: jayhawkco on May 04, 2021, 12:51:55 PM

Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 12:48:39 PM

Quote from: jayhawkco on May 04, 2021, 10:55:44 AM
Colorado:
Great Sand Dunes - 65mph (CO150)

I don't believe CO-150 actually enters the park boundaries.  I'm not aware of any road within park boundaries that exceeds a 35mph speed limit.

Just going by the tan shaded region on Google Maps, it shows it does.  I could definitely be wrong though.

Ah, it apparently forms the boundary, so I guess that's a bit of an edge case.  (See what I did there?)  For the portion of the road completely within the park, it drops to 30 mph before that point–which is also where CO-150 ends.

(https://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/images/great-sand-dunes-npp-map.jpg)
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: GaryV on May 04, 2021, 03:13:32 PM
Isle Royale:  Ummmmm...   :D
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2021, 03:27:33 PM
Quote from: GaryV on May 04, 2021, 03:13:32 PM
Isle Royale:  Ummmmm...   :D

There is speed limits for boats. 
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 03:28:47 PM
Quote from: GaryV on May 04, 2021, 03:13:32 PM
Isle Royale:  Ummmmm...   :D
Bike speed limit?
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 03:28:47 PM
Bike speed limit?

I haven't been there, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2021, 03:45:27 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 03:28:47 PM
Bike speed limit?

I haven't been there, but I doubt it.

No speed limits for bikes that I've ever noticed. 
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 05:22:20 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2021, 03:45:27 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 03:28:47 PM
Bike speed limit?

I haven't been there, but I doubt it.

No speed limits for bikes that I've ever noticed.
I was actually joking.
Title: Re: Highest Speed Limit in every National Park
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2021, 05:25:22 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 05:22:20 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on May 04, 2021, 03:45:27 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 04, 2021, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on May 04, 2021, 03:28:47 PM
Bike speed limit?

I haven't been there, but I doubt it.

No speed limits for bikes that I've ever noticed.
I was actually joking.

But it would be interesting to note that mountain bikes aren't an uncommon sight.  I'm not sure how legit that is though, the NPS usually frowns on using bikes on trails.  I sent most of my 4 hours on the island last time running trails to get as much in as I could in that short window.