Because of a relatively close proximity to home, Dusty and Mike plan on several more adventures in this jewel of Virginia. Show Gaze At the National Parks, Ep 10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park - Jan 20, 2019 ‎On their second day in Zion National Park, Mike and Dusty brave the chains of the Angels Landing Trail. Mike and Dusty take you through the indigenous, colonial, and economic histories of the National Parks featured in Season 2. His desert island go to’s would include peanut butter, 30 Rock, and East of Eden. The islands themselves are host to unique flora and fauna, have a bevy of hiking trails, and are a favorite spot for kayakers and snorkelers alike. SEASON ONE PARKS In season one we discuss our trips to and hiking in Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Zion, Congaree, Arches, Canyonlands, Rocky Mountain, Cuyahoga Valley, and Acadia National Parks. Click to learn more about Channel Islands National Park. Mike and Dusty unpack the origin, details, and context for the recently passed Great American Outdoors Act. There is plenty to do and see in this amazing desert park, so if you are planning a trip to Utah, make sure to include it in your itinerary. Featured in Episode 41, Episode 42, Episode 43, and Episode 44. Click to learn more about Capitol Reef National Park. A stones throw from Washington DC, this incredibly vast national park (over 100 miles long) is an awesome sight to behold. Follow along with their adventures as they hike, explore, and play games along the way. New episodes launch each Monday. Off the coast of California, this island chain is accessible by ferry from Ventura and Oxnard or by private boat. Follow our adventures here and learn more of what the park has to offer. Located on the island of Maui, his vastly different park allows you to glimpse the world from above the clouds as you hike through a non active volcano so large, it could hold the entire island of Manhattan. They were also able to drive part of the Road to Hana on their second day on the island of Maui. Play along and guess that park! Sometimes, friendships come from unexpected places…, “We originally met on a date after messaging one another long form digital correspondences for months. Click to learn more about Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. In 2018, in an effort to share the experience with their friends and a wider audience, the two started a shared Instagram account that quickly evolved into the podcast of the same name, Gaze at the National Parks. That being said, the Grants Grove area has much to offer by way of trails and impressive Sequoia trees. Criss crossing the country by plane, car, and sometimes boat, Dustin and Michael have seen 22 of the National Parks along with a handful of National Historic Sites. Dubbed the Galapagos of the North Pacific, Channel Islands National Park is truly a beautiful and unique national park. In the final installment of the Season 2 Summit, Dusty and Mike compare all of the hiking trails from the National Parks of Season 2. The rest is history.”. A network of trails emanate from the area around the General Sherman which meander you through a land of giants, both named and unnamed. In the premiere of Season 3, Mike and Dusty drive along Mesa Top Ruins Road and get out at all of the overlooks and then hike the Point Lookout Trail. Click to learn more about Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Michael Ryan was born and raised in New Jersey. Click to learn more about Shenandoah National Park. Follow our adventures here and learn more of what the park has to offer. A park for all seasons, Shenandoah offers something different during every time of the year. Join us each week as we hike one trail in one of the 62 National Parks one park at a time, and play all of the trail games along the way. Capitol Reef is a National Park full of history, incredibly landscapes and stunning beauty. After a trip to see Mt. Featured in Episode 24, Episode 25, and Episode 26. SEASON TWO PARKS In season two we discuss our trips to and hiking in Hawi’i Volcanoes, Haleakala, Shenandoah, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Channel Islands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. Preserved for the Waterpocket Fold, a major geological feature that runs through the park, it also contains active orchards left over from Mormon settlers who once lived in the Fruita section, and petroglyph panels from the Fremont people, ancestral Pueblo people who originally occupied the land. Much of the larger potion of the park is rugged backcountry that includes both the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails. Click to learn more about Haleakala National Park. Mainly encompassing the Grants Grove area, or area around the General Grant Tree, it’s easy to see why this area was renowned and preserved by early American settlers despite the early onset of ranchers and loggers in the area. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Be prepared to hitchhike your way o the summit in order to complete an epic thirteen mile hike that starts on the Sliding Sands Trail. Established in 1890 as a way to preserve the sequoiadendron giganteum (the giant sequoia tree), Sequoia National Park contains some of the largest living plants on the planet. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands This includes the worlds largest tree (by volume), The General Sherman.