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OverviewArizona's national parks and monuments range from places of staggering natural beauty to ancient historic sites. They are spread throughout the state, featuring deserts, mountains, sparkling lakes and rivers, canyons, a forest of fossilized trees, and dazzling cliffs and rock formations. The historic parks reveal Arizona's past, dating back to the Ancestral Puebloan villages and their rock art. There are Spanish missions, old west forts, Mormon forts, stagecoach routes, and a still-operating trading post little changed in 150 years. Featuring ninety color photographs and maps, Arizona National Parks and Monuments details all thirty-four destinations with an overview, a thorough description and history, and information about hiking trails, camping, boating, fishing, tours, and more. A perfect companion volume to his bestselling Arizona State Parks, Roger Naylor's Arizona National Parks and Monuments is the essential guide to curating your unique Arizona experience, written by """"the dean of Arizona travel writers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger NaylorPublisher: University of New Mexico Press Imprint: University of New Mexico Press ISBN: 9780826367020ISBN 10: 082636702 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 15 October 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews“For the armchair adventurer or the avid outdoorsman, the latest book from Roger Naylor will ignite a hunger to discover Arizona’s scenic and historic treasures.”—Jim Hinckley, author of The Route 66 Encyclopedia “Arizona National Parks and Monuments will quickly earn a spot on your bookshelf as an essential outdoors guide to the Grand Canyon State.""—Ashley Biggers, author of Eco-Travel New Mexico: 86 Natural Destinations, Green Hotels, and Sustainable Adventures "“For the armchair adventurer or the avid outdoorsman, the latest book from Roger Naylor will ignite a hunger to discover Arizona’s scenic and historic treasures.”—Jim Hinckley, author of The Route 66 Encyclopedia “Arizona National Parks and Monuments will quickly earn a spot on your bookshelf as an essential outdoors guide to the Grand Canyon State.""—Ashley Biggers, author of Eco-Travel New Mexico: 86 Natural Destinations, Green Hotels, and Sustainable Adventures" Author InformationRoger Naylor is an award-winning travel writer, an avid hiker, and a road-trip junkie. He is a member of the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame and the author of several Arizona guides, including Arizona State Parks: A Guide to Amazing Places in the Grand Canyon State, Awesome Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts about the Grand Canyon State, and Arizona's Scenic Roads and Hikes: Unforgettable Journeys in the Grand Canyon State (all from UNM Press . Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |