
Leave Only Footprints
My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park
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Conor Knighton
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Conor Knighton
New York Times Best Seller
"A delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition." (Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe)
From CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton, a behind-the-scenery look at his year traveling to each of America's National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people our country has to offer.
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by Outside
When Conor Knighton set off to explore America's "best idea", he worried the whole thing could end up being his worst idea. A broken engagement and a broken heart had left him longing for a change of scenery, but the plan he'd cooked up in response had gone a bit overboard in that department: Over the course of a single year, Knighton would visit every national park in the country, from Acadia to Zion.
In Leave Only Footprints, Knighton shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse in Arkansas or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway in Nevada, Knighton weaves together the type of stories you're not likely to find in any guidebook. Through his unique lens, America the Beautiful becomes America the Captivating, the Hilarious, and the Inspiring. Along the way, he identifies the threads that tie these wildly different places together - and that tie us to nature - and reveals how his trip ended up changing his views on everything from God and love to politics and technology.
Filled with fascinating tidbits about our parks' past and reflections on their fragile future, this audiobook is both a celebration of and a passionate case for the natural wonders that all Americans share.
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"Conor Knighton is not only blessed with Charles Kuralt's peripatetic curiosity and John Muir's reverence for nature, he shares their all-too-rare gift - his writing makes you want to hit the road and see for yourself what truly makes America great." (Mark Adams, New York Times best-selling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu)
"A touching, funny tour of the weird and wonderful in the American wild. If you love our national parks, you'll love visiting them all with the thoughtful, always entertaining Conor Knighton as your witty, energetic guide. His enthusiasm is contagious and shines on every page." (Steve Hely, author of The Wonder Trail)
"I am crazy about this book. It's a delightful sampler plate of our national parks, written with charisma and erudition and leavened by a healthy dollop of humor. When Conor Knighton tells you to take a hike, you'd do well to pay attention." (Nick Offerman, author of Paddle Your Own Canoe)
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Descriptive story, informative, and good audio performance.
Beautiful National Parks!
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A must read for those with wanderlust
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A Travel Gem
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A bit too personal
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Engaging, educational and humorous
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Fabulous
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Truly an enchanting journey!
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the personal story was ok but not really needed.
wish it were a longer book
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Remembering my childhood
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So, if you are looking for a reference book of National Parks with dry list of the highlights, camping and hiking opportunities of each, this is not it. But as a National Park enthusiast (my husband and I are attempting to visit as many as we can in our lives), I was intrigued by the write-up and reviews - and I was not disappointed.
Yes, the author does the narration, but he has experience in broadcasting and I found him easy to listen to - telling his own, very personal story I don't think anyone could have done it better. He writes in a very easy style to read or listen to - giving captivating descriptions of each place, the sights and sounds (or significantly, the silence), the people he met along the way, background and history of each place and park, the vastly varied experiences he had from Maine to California to Alaska to islands off Florida and in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans (yes - we have National Parks in the U.S. Virgin Islands and on American Samoa).
Knighton really experiences each park fully. His experience is relatable to everyone, whether you are a day visitor or back country enthusiast. He does not just pick up a park brochure at the entrance, hit a few overlooks and the gift shop - he spends real time in each park - staying in lodges, cabins, tent camping. He experiences them at night, witnesses sunrises and sunsets, does some solo remote trekking with no cell service, and also walks trails with guides and a cameraman and goes places where there are people.
I did not want this book to end! It made me anxious to get on the road for the 5 parks we have on our list for a next trip in a few months (all new to us and for which Knighton gave intriguing background and points not to miss) and for the 2 parks we hope to travel to on another trip later this year - for which he also provided some tantalizing information. I highly recommend this book!
Loved it!
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