In the footsteps of "Desert Solitaire," these essays by an award-winning writer and student of cultures sift decades of experience backpacking and boating for a stance that questions the mainstream. More than mere tales of bravado, they offer glimpses into the heart of the places explored, with the Grand Canyon as their center of gravity. Vivid, finely crafted, marbled with humor, self-effacing while deeply opinionated, No Walk in the Park shows what it means to meet nature on nature’s terms.