While working on a 12-week project for the National Park Service as a biologist and volunteer firewatcher, Summer "Sam" Westin finds things heating up when an explosion almost claims the life of another volunteer and is linked to an old gold mine and an illegal bear hunter.

The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides inspiration and information to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 national parks, as well as brief (1/2 page) descriptions of another...

Celebrating the glories of the American landscape in magnificent photographs and vivid description.