Episode
37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
1:00:58
Published: Mon Oct 04 2021
Description
Happy October, spooky season has started! Bring all of your hiking gear, plenty of water, and a ghost meter. We are kicking off the season by traveling all over the country to different National Parks and hiking along their most haunted trails. Join us as we travel to Channel Islands NP and visit a ghost who claimed the island as his own and cursed the island as he died there. Wear you best hiking shoes as we head onto the trails of Rocky Mountain NP where spirits and deadly legends reside. Feel the lake shore breeze in your hair as we travel in the same footsteps as Diana of the Dunes, a feminist and conservationist, that never left the place she fought to protect. Come with us as we head down a trail in the Grand Canyon with no water sources, 1000 foot cliff drops and over 100 ghosts that walk the area. Keep your family and children close as we discover the darkest native lore that live within the deep forests of the Great Smoky Mountains. NPAD is featured on @Stitcher's second annual True Crime Week. You can listen to our show and all the other True Crime Week podcasts on the Stitcher app or at stitcher.com/discover #StitcherTrueCrimeWeek We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! BetterHelp: Take charge of your mental health. NPAD listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/NPAD Apostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at apostrophe.com/NPAD Sources: Haunted Hikes by Maren Horjus. Piddlin. Weird California. Historical Society of Ogeden Dunes. Sangre De Cristo.
Chapters
This podcast episode recommends spooky trails and hikes to try and shares haunted stories that are hidden within the trails.
00:00 - 05:32 (05:32)
Summary
This podcast episode recommends spooky trails and hikes to try and shares haunted stories that are hidden within the trails. The hosts also announce a giveaway with spooky-themed prizes from partnered businesses.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
San Miguel Island is one of the smaller of the eight Channel Islands and is home to unique wildlife.
05:32 - 12:43 (07:11)
Summary
San Miguel Island is one of the smaller of the eight Channel Islands and is home to unique wildlife. The island served as a winter shelter for a stranded crew and is now part of a national park and marine sanctuary.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Minor Bill, a man who claimed to have seen strange ghosts and creatures in the parks, was labeled as insane and was committed for five years before being released.
12:43 - 18:34 (05:50)
Summary
Minor Bill, a man who claimed to have seen strange ghosts and creatures in the parks, was labeled as insane and was committed for five years before being released. He was examined by a doctor who deemed him as the most insane person he had ever met.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker shares their opinion about the otherworldly beings responsible for the unexplained deaths of the Dyatlov group, as well as the possibility of Bigfoot's involvement in the incident.
18:34 - 24:55 (06:20)
Summary
The speaker shares their opinion about the otherworldly beings responsible for the unexplained deaths of the Dyatlov group, as well as the possibility of Bigfoot's involvement in the incident.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The legend of Spirit Lake is a haunting tale of a curse bestowed upon a tribe of Native Americans, leading to the death of innocent women and children that echoes eerily beneath the ice to this day.
24:55 - 29:13 (04:18)
Summary
The legend of Spirit Lake is a haunting tale of a curse bestowed upon a tribe of Native Americans, leading to the death of innocent women and children that echoes eerily beneath the ice to this day.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Discover Indiana Dunes National Park, the 61st national park in the United States, situated between Chicago and Michigan City, featuring beautiful sand dunes.
29:13 - 36:06 (06:52)
Summary
Discover Indiana Dunes National Park, the 61st national park in the United States, situated between Chicago and Michigan City, featuring beautiful sand dunes. Controversially, a woman once referred to her oppressive work environment as a form of slavery, highlighting the difficulties women faced in the workforce during that period.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
This transcript speaks about a woman who fought hard to protect the dunes region by using her fame to bring awareness and funding to make the area a state park.
36:06 - 42:24 (06:17)
Summary
This transcript speaks about a woman who fought hard to protect the dunes region by using her fame to bring awareness and funding to make the area a state park. Additionally, the transcript touches on how the media took her eccentric lifestyle and amplified it, creating a different story for people to consume.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The hosts discuss a new feature honoring the life of Yosemite's first park ranger and the experience of visiting a national park to learn about its history.
42:24 - 53:58 (11:34)
Summary
The hosts discuss a new feature honoring the life of Yosemite's first park ranger and the experience of visiting a national park to learn about its history.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker shares a disturbing story that she is skeptical about, involving a crime that sounds like a quick beheading.
53:58 - 58:05 (04:07)
Summary
The speaker shares a disturbing story that she is skeptical about, involving a crime that sounds like a quick beheading.
Episode37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The host shares her interest in researching Diana and her conservation efforts, hinting at a future episode about it.
58:05 - 1:00:53 (02:48)
Summary
The host shares her interest in researching Diana and her conservation efforts, hinting at a future episode about it. The podcast also plans to release monthly bonus stories about spooky themes on Patreon.