The five deadliest national parks in the U.S. are: number five, Sequoia and Kings Canyon (4.4 deaths per million visitors); number four, Redwood (4.7); three, Big Bend (5.8); two, Virgin Islands (6.0); and one, Denali (9.8). CNN says Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the world’s most dangerous, as rangers often engage in firefights with poachers hunting mountain gorillas and elephants.
Krista Diamond is a freelance writer and desert aficionado living in Nevada. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Eater, and Thrillist, among other places. This story first appeared on Longreads. @kristadiamond, kristamariediamond.com
The Grand Canyon is a good place to find awe, and new research shows it might be a fundamental human emotion—and one that’s exceptionally good for us. Awe slows your heart rate, improves your gut health, and helps you breathe deeper. “Gravitating toward the unexpected can
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