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Travel writer, author Mike Oswald discusses visiting America's national parks in new book

A wide shot of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
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The Grand Canyon National Park is one of several national parks throughout the country. Travel writer Mike Oswald discusses his adventures journeying through many of these parks in his book Public Land: 1,000 Western Wonders.

Whether it’s glaciers, sand dunes, mountains or beaches, America’s National Parks are home to some of the most beautiful landscapes to be found in America.

Travel writer Mike Oswald has spent a great deal of time traversing and documenting all of them.

He’s journeyed thousands of miles over hundreds of visits and distilled what he’s learned into books.

His latest book is titled Public Land: 1,000 Western Wonders. In addition to the national parks, the book also explores national forests and monuments as well as state and regional parks.

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