Switchbacks: Our Year in the National Parks Podcast
1) 81. How to Visit Denali National Park
Denali National Park, the country's twelfth national park, is home to the highest point in North America, Denali. It's frequently visited by tourists in Alaska, but it requires advanced preparation to...Show More
2) 80: How to Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park, the country's eleventh national park, is home to active and dormant volcanoes, hydrothermal features, and beautiful mountain landscapes. It's one of the least visited pa...Show More
3) 79. How to Visit Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the country's tenth national park, is home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world. Most visitors go to try and spot some volcanic activity, like lava flows, ...Show More
4) 78. How to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park, the country's ninth national park, is home to spectacular mountain environments, alpine tundra, wildlife, and gorgeous lakes. Most visitors go to drive the Trail Ridge Ro...Show More
5) 77. How to Visit Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park, the country's eighth national park, is home to mountains, hundreds of lakes, and 26 rapidly-receding glaciers. Most visitors go to drive the Going to the Sun Road or take a hike...Show More
6) 76. How to Visit Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park, the country's seventh-oldest park, is home to some of the most impressive cliff dwellings in the world. Most visitors go to tour the cliff dwellings, but there is much more t...Show More
7) 75. How to Visit Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park, the country's sixth-oldest park, is home to the densest cave system in the world. Most visitors go to see the cave itself, but there is another world for exploring above groun...Show More
8) 74. How to Visit Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park, the country's fifth-oldest park, is home to the country's deepest lake. Most visitors go to see Crater Lake and its rim trails and scenic drive, which make up most of the pa...Show More
9) 73. How to Visit Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, the country's fourth-oldest park, has a fascinating history of preservation. Most visitors go to see the iconic Mount Rainier, which juts out abruptly along the horizon, t...Show More
10) 71. How to Visit Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, some of the country's earliest parks, protect the world's largest trees, vast wilderness, and diverse ecosystems. In this podcast, we describe what Sequoia an...Show More