America's National Parks Are in Despair Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The Upper Gulch section of the Escalante Canyons within Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument features sheer sandstone walls, broken occasionally by tributary canyons. ( Douglas C. Pizac / Associated Press ) Produced by Dana Roberson Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC