The Lesser Known Pod

Saguaro NP - 2 Parks In 1 And Double The Fun


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In this episode, we’re going to be talking about Saguaro National Park. We'll explain how the park got its name, interesting things about the park, a mysterious missing persons case, a crazy/weird way to die, and a felonious plane crash. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy!


Sources:

  • Missing person: https://tucson.com/news/local/recreational-hiker-34-vanished-in-manning-camp-quest-in-1994/article_3d59d168-41ad-58bf-aedc-ab17dc2b09b3.html

  • Fun Facts: https://www.vacationraces.com/2023/06/28/4-fun-facts-about-saguaro-national-park/

    • https://morethanjustparks.com/saguaro-national-park-facts/#:~:text=Perhaps%20the%20most%20surprising%20of,Tucson%20between%20the%20two%20sections.

    • https://www.parkchasers.com/2019/10/15-surprising-things-we-learned-at-saguaro-national-park/

    • Incident reports:

      • https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/sagu.htm

      • News: 

        • https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/rabid-fox-attacks-hikers-saguaro-national-park/

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