I tend not to be a planner. I love to show up at park not knowing much about it. It has it’s downsides when a park has a reservation system. At the gate, I always make sure to get a park pamphlet to go into my collection. I’ll also ask for a hiking map/sheet. The next stop tends to be the visitor center. I make it a point to watch the movie if there is one in the visitor center. I normally will check my water bottle situation and fill up at the visitor center if I’m low. I love seeing animals so I’ll talk to a ranger and ask about wildlife sightings and any sights that I should see.