
Trail Mix: Cave Formations
Dusty and Mike explore all the different types of cave formations including those found in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeear

Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 355 episodes
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Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these public lands.
Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hosts Gaze At the National Parks, a sports show with 355 episodes published.

Dusty and Mike explore all the different types of cave formations including those found in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeear

In this Trail Mix episode, Dusty and Mike dive into cacti...well not literally because...ouch! But we do get to discussing the many cacti one can find at Saguaro National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this a

After hiking up to Wasson Peak, the tallest Peak in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty make a big loop out of this trail and return down the Hugh Norris and Sendero Esperanza Trail. For more of our episodes on hikes i

In this episode, Dusty and Mike take some scenic drives within both west and east Saguaro and get on some small trails to discover more about the park and its flora and fauna. For more of our episodes on hikes in this an

In this Trail Mix Episode Mike and Dusty discuss the history of the Colorado River and the dire straits it currently is in. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse throu

On their first day in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty trek through thousands of saguaro cacti while hiking the tallest peak in the park right in the middle of a desert super bloom. For more of our episodes on hikes

Dusty and Mike talk about the latest moves by our Environmental Disaster in Chief to reorganize the National Forests for nefarious purposes. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here

Dusty and Mike hike the Alkali Flats Trail, the longest dune trail in full exposure, in White Sands National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our en

In this Trail Mix Episode Dusty and Mike talk about the evolution of White Sands National Park and the flora and fauna found there. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To brow

Dusty and Mike explore the small trails of White Sands National Park and learn all about gypsum sand fields. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our entire L

Mike and Dusty interview democrat Alex Kelloff running for Congress in Colorado's third district to unseat the current Republican incumbent. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here

On their second day in Pinnacles National Park, Dusty and Mike hike behind the high peaks on the Balconies Cliff Trail and see more of the elusive California Condor. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other Na

Dusty and Mike discuss the best National Parks to visit in the winter and how to stay safe while hiking and exploring. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through ou

Mike and Dusty finally have a first hand encounter with the elusive California Condor while hiking the High Peaks Trail and then venture down the Condor Gulch Trail in Pinnacles National Park. For more of our episodes on

Dusty and Mike chat all about California Condors and our experiences with them in Pinnacles National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our entire Lib

Mike and Dusty search for the elusive California Condor while climbing the High Peaks Trail in Pinnacles National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through o

In this Trail Mix Episode, Mike and Dusty talk about the moves by the Trump Administration to delete history from the National Parks. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To br

Mike and Dusty venture in the Bear Gulch Caves in Pinnacles National Park, a cave system created by broken pinnacles. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our

In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike discuss Dark Sky Areas and the qualities of Dark Sky Parks. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our entire Library

Mike and Dusty travel to Arkansas and hike the Hot Spring Mountain trails on the east side of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hi
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Gaze At the National Parks is hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan. The show is categorised under sports (wilderness) and has published 355 episodes.
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