# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52226 "2017-05-21T21:41:03Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Matthiessen State Park
4. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52227 "2017-05-21T23:02:21Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines

The volcano itself is active, 4370ft high, but the most memorable part was navigating through a slash and burn agricultural fire on the way down.

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52228 "2017-05-21T23:56:26Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52229 "2017-05-22T02:38:40Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M.

[![](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981_0c8916aeb2_z.jpg?zz=1) ](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981_0c8916aeb2_z.jpg?zz=1)

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52230 "2017-05-22T03:36:11Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M. [https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981\_0c8916aeb2\_z.jpg?zz=1](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981_0c8916aeb2_z.jpg?zz=1)
9. Mt Etna, Italy. To rim of a fumarole

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52231 "2017-05-22T04:12:12Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M. [https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981\_0c8916aeb2\_z.jpg?zz=1](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/33402981_0c8916aeb2_z.jpg?zz=1)
9. Mt Etna, Italy. To rim of a fumarole
10. Umatilla Rock, and potholes, in Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City WA

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52232 "2017-05-22T04:54:03Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M. [https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2\_z.jpg?zz=1](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2_z.jpg?zz=1)
9. Mt Etna, Italy. To rim of a fumarole
10. Umatilla Rock, and potholes, in Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City WA
11. Mt. Pelee, a semi-active volcano on Martinique

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52233 "2017-05-22T08:20:30Z")

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Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M. [https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2\_z.jpg?zz=1](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2_z.jpg?zz=1)
9. Mt Etna, Italy. To rim of a fumarole
10. Umatilla Rock, and potholes, in Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City WA
11. Mt. Pelee, a semi-active volcano on Martinique
12. Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, Santa Cruz Mountains

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52234 "2017-05-22T15:49:28Z")

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I’ve got one. Mind if I go again? If so, then someone else can go instead.

Memorable Hikes You’ve Done

1. Half Dome, Yosemite, from Happy Isles trail head (4,000’ in Yosemite Valley, up to 9,000’ atop Half Dome)
2. The South Rim, Big Bend National Park
3. Horseshoe Canyon, Utah (where Aron Ralston had to amputate his own arm)
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Calaveras Big Trees State Park - last fall, before the iconic tunnel tree fell ([Heavy Rains Topple Iconic Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/720))
6. Mount Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin Island, Philippines
7. Green Mountain Trail, Vermont
8. Tooth of Time, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, N.M. [https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2\_z.jpg?zz=1](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/23/334...eb2_z.jpg?zz=1)
9. Mt Etna, Italy. To rim of a fumarole
10. Umatilla Rock, and potholes, in Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City WA
11. Mt. Pelee, a semi-active volcano on Martinique
12. Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail, Santa Cruz Mountains
13. The Pinnacles National Monument  
Next:

Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52235 "2017-05-23T01:52:55Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52236 "2017-05-23T02:11:12Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC

If we go visit friends in Hilton Head who have offered to host us, we’ll spend Eclipse day in Charleston.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52237 "2017-05-23T03:23:29Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52238 "2017-05-23T04:07:55Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at **Jonathan Chance** ’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52239 "2017-05-23T05:39:32Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at **Jonathan Chance** ’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)
6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL

If we end up going to my cousins in Indiana who have offered to host us, this is where we’ll head for our viewing

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52240 "2017-05-23T12:24:09Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at **Jonathan Chance** ’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)
6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL
7. On a Jeep trail, NF-653, up high in the Idaho mountains and away from trees; [map, ℄, NF-653: 44.31253, -116.27584](https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B018'45.1%22N+116%C2%B016'33.0%22W/@44.3121936,-116.2724073,16z/data=!3m1!1e3?authuser=1&hl=en-US)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52241 "2017-05-23T18:36:19Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at **Jonathan Chance** ’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)
6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL
7. On a Jeep trail, NF-653, up high in the Idaho mountains and away from trees; [map, ℄, NF-653: 44.31253, -116.27584](https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B018'45.1%22N+116%C2%B016'33.0%22W/@44.3121936,-116.2724073,16z/data=!3m1!1e3?authuser=1&hl=en-US)
8. Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport, OR, near the first point of land where the eclipse touches down

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52242 "2017-05-23T18:42:45Z")

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nm, double post

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52243 "2017-05-23T21:26:19Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at **Jonathan Chance** ’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)
6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL
7. On a Jeep trail, NF-653, up high in the Idaho mountains and away from trees; [map, ℄, NF-653: 44.31253, -116.27584](https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B018'45.1%22N+116%C2%B016'33.0%22W/@44.3121936,-116.2724073,16z/data=!3m1!1e3?authuser=1&hl=en-US)
8. Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport, OR, near the first point of land where the eclipse touches down
9. Near my mom’s house in the Great Smoky Mountains, NC.

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52244 "2017-05-23T23:49:35Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)
2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC
3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC
4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse
5. Moncks Corner SC, at Jonathan Chance’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)
6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL
7. On a Jeep trail, NF-653, up high in the Idaho mountains and away from trees; map, ℄, NF-653: 44.31253, -116.27584
8. Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport, OR, near the first point of land where the eclipse touches down
9. Near my mom’s house in the Great Smoky Mountains, NC.
10. WalMart parking lot, White House, Tennessee ([link](https://www.google.com/maps/place/White+House,+TN/@36.4687585,-86.7393036,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8864494567592c31:0xea30cb4bccb1a2b9!8m2!3d36.4703232!4d-86.6513845))

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/52245 "2017-05-24T02:03:20Z")

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Places to View the 21 Aug 2017 Solar Eclipse (info: [USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier](https://bit.ly/e7t-solarEclipse2017))

1. High Valley Airport, Idaho; lat/long High Valley Airport: 44.227 -116.1862; map [Google Maps](https://goo.gl/CfF98N)

2. Mom’s yard, near Anderson, SC

3. MUSC Health Stadium, Charleston, SC

4. Hopkinsville, KY, the location of the greatest eclipse

5. Moncks Corner SC, at Jonathan Chance’s Dopefest; SDMB thread & invitation here: [https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm](https://goo.gl/WX1Ltm)

6. Saluki Stadium, SIU, Carbondale, IL

7. On a Jeep trail, NF-653, up high in the Idaho mountains and away from trees; map, ℄, NF-653: 44.31253, -116.27584

8. Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport, OR, near the first point of land where the eclipse touches down

9. Near my mom’s house in the Great Smoky Mountains, NC.

10. WalMart parking lot, White House, Tennessee ([link](https://www.google.com/maps/place/White+House,+TN/@36.4687585,-86.7393036,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8864494567592c31:0xea30cb4bccb1a2b9!8m2!3d36.4703232!4d-86.6513845))  
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11. Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN

The largest city in the path of the totality with many events going on. The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is allowing their guests to record the animals’ behavior during the solar eclipse: [Search for Press Releases | Visit Nashville TN](http://www.visitmusiccity.com/media/pr_zooeclipse082216)

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