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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/16/2024 12:50:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GlockSpeed31]
As the topic indicates, heading to either Tyler or Chandler to view & hopefully photograph the Total eclipse in April. Of these 2 cities, which would a local recommend I try to head to? Looking for something kind of scenic area to make the photos more interesting.
It will be the wife, 2 older teenage boys & myself. We are staying in Shreveport LA and making the morning drive over into TX for the day. Any help or recommendations and/or cautions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Update 04-04-2024, thanks all for the suggestions, due to the upcoming weather issues, we are heading further North to Indiana. |
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Posted: 3/16/2024 3:35:28 PM EDT
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Are you looking for a festival type thing or a remote area to just park and enjoy it? I would avoid Tyler like the plague. The traffic sucks on a normal day
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/16/2024 4:14:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billy-the-Man: Are you looking for a festival type thing or a remote area to just park and enjoy it? I would avoid Tyler like the plague. The traffic sucks on a normal day Just an area to view and photograph the eclipse. I know traffic will suck balls, but it's probably a once in a lifetime event for me. Missed the 2017 eclipse due to work. |
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Posted: 3/17/2024 6:09:26 AM EDT
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I recently from moved from Edgewood last year. My old place was right in the the middle of the total eclipse swipe.
That being said, I would would look at the the Lake Tawakoni dam area. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/18/2024 11:41:19 AM EDT
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Still looking for ideas or feedback on Tyler or Chandler.
Thanks in advance |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 12:41:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Wulf202]
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Tyler traffic isn't great in normal times. However you have to basically drive thru tyler to get to chandler. Of the two, I'd do tyler at the 10 o clock.
Canton would be better. It's directly off of i-20 and is more directly in the path of the eclipse. There are plenty of small towns off highway 80 worth considering. Lake towakoni as mentioned would be very nice. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 4:22:07 PM EDT
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If your looking for scenic then maybe try Tyler State Park. If you are in Chandler their is the City park that has a walk path but it is not very scenic.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 8:45:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulf202: Tyler traffic isn't great in normal times. However you have to basically drive thru tyler to get to chandler. Of the two, I'd do tyler at the 10 o clock. Canton would be better. It's directly off of i-20 and is more directly in the path of the eclipse. There are plenty of small towns off highway 80 worth considering. Lake towakoni as mentioned would be very nice. Tawakoni wouldn’t be a bad idea. Quinland is a shit show all the time. I’m headed to Fork as my pops has a place there. Not looking forward to driving back to Ftw after. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 10:08:09 AM EDT
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if your driving out the day of the eclipse good luck to you. Towns made for 10K people swelling to 50K all the supporting roads are going to be gridlock
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Posted: 3/20/2024 12:02:40 PM EDT
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If I was coming in from Shreveport I would not be trying to get farther west of the east side of Lake Fork for a day trip. Pack a lunch for sure.
I'd go a bit north to Lake Bob Sandlin area, just fewer folks around I suspect. And the track is getting closer to Shreveport there. Anyone coming from Dallas on IH 30 will have stopped already at the centerline. The parks at Bob Sandlin there are on the west/north side of the lake which is bad for the approach from Shreveport, but you might get around the corner. Originally Posted By clweathers: I’m headed to Fork as my pops has a place there. Not looking forward to driving back to Ftw after. You are insane, at least stay over and drive back starting at 3am or something. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 8:28:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mPisi: You are insane, at least stay over and drive back starting at 3am or something. We were going to head home later in the evening anyways. I’m prepared for a shit show. May take a scenic route home. |
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Posted: 3/20/2024 9:08:04 PM EDT
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I'm going to be in Tyler too. I'm making sure to get in a couple of days early, and getting out a couple of days later. Also bringing supplies for the entire time.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 9:39:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NotJackMiller: I'm going to be in Tyler too. I'm making sure to get in a couple of days early, and getting out a couple of days later. Also bringing supplies for the entire time. Do you have a location picked out in Tyler to set up for the viewing? If you don't mind sharing? Are you just there to watch or there to photograph? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/20/2024 10:44:44 PM EDT
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I’m just gonna go look from my back yard and brace for the east Texas methbilly apocalypse. God be with the rest of you.
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Posted: 3/23/2024 5:20:25 PM EDT
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This might not help your plans, but there are countless back roads in the hay fields of East Texas. I plan on parking on the side of Moon Road which sits up on a hill. It's county road 446 just off of hwy 110 in between Van and Lindale. Generations have parked there on a Friday night just to look at the stars.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/24/2024 8:14:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billy-the-Man: This might not help your plans, but there are countless back roads in the hay fields of East Texas. I plan on parking on the side of Moon Road which sits up on a hill. It's county road 446 just off of hwy 110 in between Van and Lindale. Generations have parked there on a Friday night just to look at the stars. Thanks @Billy-the-Man for the ideas. Ever run into any issues from the landowners of just sitting on the side of the road? Not being from TX, don't want to ruffle any feathers or worse. |
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Posted: 3/25/2024 6:22:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GlockSpeed31: Thanks @Billy-the-Man for the ideas. Ever run into any issues from the landowners of just sitting on the side of the road? Not being from TX, don't want to ruffle any feathers or worse. Never. If I run to town today, I'll snap a picture of what I'm talking about |
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Posted: 3/25/2024 10:09:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billy-the-Man: This might not help your plans, but there are countless back roads in the hay fields of East Texas. I plan on parking on the side of Moon Road which sits up on a hill. It's county road 446 just off of hwy 110 in between Van and Lindale. Generations have parked there on a Friday night just to look at the stars. I live nearby. I only get annoyed when people block my driveway or stop in the road. My place has the last decent cell signal for about 2 miles. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/25/2024 6:27:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billy-the-Man: Never. If I run to town today, I'll snap a picture of what I'm talking about Cool, thanks. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/25/2024 6:29:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulf202: I live nearby. I only get annoyed when people block my driveway or stop in the road. My place has the last decent cell signal for about 2 miles. Yeah, I don't believe in causing anyone any inconvenience on my part. Never block a driveway, get out of the road and don't screw up anyone's property. Drives me bonkers when I see people do that crap, like they are entitled to use and destroy others property. |
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Posted: 3/26/2024 1:40:19 PM EDT
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 Attached FileAs you can tell, it's a very busy road. I don't know about eclipse day, but I've parked there for hours without seeing another car |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 2:05:37 PM EDT
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OP,,,,If you're in Shreveport why not go to Texarkana? Tyler traffic SUCKS on a regular day. Add 50,000 people looky lewing and you'll be in a morass of stupidity.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2024 2:59:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ACEB36TC: OP,,,,If you're in Shreveport why not go to Texarkana? Tyler traffic SUCKS on a regular day. Add 50,000 people looky lewing and you'll be in a morass of stupidity. We have had a change of plans since I first posted this. Now we are staying in Longview and trying to view in the area between Lindale and Van, possibly. who knows, we may just pull over on the side of I-20 and watch! |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 11:30:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GlockSpeed31: We have had a change of plans since I first posted this. Now we are staying in Longview and trying to view in the area between Lindale and Van, possibly. who knows, we may just pull over on the side of I-20 and watch! Pm incoming. I have room in my driveway and pasture. |
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Posted: 4/1/2024 5:55:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wulf202: Pm incoming. I have room in my driveway and pasture. How close are you to sky ranch? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/1/2024 7:49:34 AM EDT
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I live northeast of Tyler, 271/155 area. I'll just watch if from my neighborhood if I'm awake. Too many trees in my yard, but road in front of the house is clear.
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Posted: 4/1/2024 11:59:54 AM EDT
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Early weather forecasts not looking great.
My wife has declared we'll be part of the refugee exodus on The Day if it's cloudy here. Until now I had planned to stay put no matter what. |
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Posted: 4/1/2024 1:39:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billy-the-Man: How close are you to sky ranch? 10 minutes or so by car nw |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/1/2024 1:45:30 PM EDT
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Weather forecast is not looking good for North Texas. As of now, there is a 15% chance of clear skies. You might want to make plans to head south.
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Posted: 4/2/2024 3:39:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FAIL-SAFE: Weather forecast is not looking good for North Texas. As of now, there is a 15% chance of clear skies. You might want to make plans to head south. 
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Posted: 4/6/2024 4:56:21 PM EDT
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Good luck up there. I'll let you know how it turns out. I can't leave due to my schedule
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