NPR Road Trips: National Park Adventures

"Hazards, wonders, and famed and lesser-known legends fascinate in this compilation of interviews and narrated descriptions of the country's most treasured and most obscure national parks. . . .This colorful collection never ceases to amaze and inspire." -AudioFile

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the planet’s Seven Natural Wonders, with 4.4 million visitors each year. Who keeps all those people safe, fed, and happy? When the wind blows at White Sands National Monument, legend says the centuries-old ghost of a Mexican maiden appears in the shifting sands. In Yosemite National Park, there’s a guy who tracks road kill with a clipboard and a shovel to pry flattened victims from the blacktop. This colorful collection goes behind the scenery at America’s most popular national parks and introduces listeners to engrossing new perspectives on these native treasures.

Track Listing:

Introduction by Noah Adams

Eavesdropping on America’s National Parks

Hearing Voices: The Geysers of Yellowstone Park

Climbers Reclaim World Record on El Capitan

Cast of Thousands Keeps Grand Canyon Humming

Tale of Lost Love Haunts White Sands

Old Army Friends, Divided at Gettysburg

Mount Rushmore Now Offers Pre-Carving History

Biologists Train Dog to Hunt Everglades Python

Environmental Educator Eyes Yosemite Roadkill

New Orleans Park Has Ear for Jazz

Nature, Neighbors Guide Composer’s Notes

Angel’s Landing at Zion National Park

Wet Winter Brings Life to Death Valley


Running TIme: 1 hour, 15 minutes