BOOK TALK: Arizona National Parks and Monuments, Latest book from Arizona author, Roger Naylor
March 22 @ 11:30 am
March 22nd @ 11:30
SOMF @ North Mountain Visitor Center
12950 N. 7th Street Saturday,
Discover the scenic wonders and cultural treasures of Arizona with Roger Naylor’s latest book, Arizona National Parks and Monuments.
An extraordinary array of national park units—34 in all—blanket Arizona from border to border. They range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the badlands of Petrified Forest National Park colored like blood and peaches to the miles of seductive shoreline at Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the never-ending diversity of the Arizona National Scenic Trail traversing the length of the state. And yes, there’s a certain canyon that’s pretty impressive, too. There is something here to pique everyone’s interest. National monuments like Tonto, Wupatki, and Montezuma Castle hold on tight to our past. Others like Sonoran Desert and Vermilion Cliffs preserve our precious wide-open spaces. And all the parks reconnect us to nature. We hike, bike, kayak, ride mules, bounce down dirt roads, slither through slot canyons, and camp under skies dripping with stars. All that adventure is yours with this new book from author, Roger Naylor. At 246 pages this is a comprehensive guide to these remarkable places. The book features maps and 90 stunning color photographs. Each chapter includes an overview of what makes that park unique, a thorough description, history, personal anecdotes, plus detailed information on all amenities and features. Arizona National Parks and Monuments retails for $21.95.
Roger Naylor is an award-winning Arizona travel writer and author. He has been swoony in love with Arizona since arriving as a wide-eyed college student. For decades he has explored his adopted state while writing about his discoveries. He specializes in national and state parks, lonely hiking trails, twisting back roads, diners with burgers sizzling on the grill, small towns, ghost towns, and pie. Naylor’s work has appeared in the Arizona Republic, USA Today, The Guardian, Country Magazine, Arizona Highways, and dozens more. He was inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also the narrator of the Verde Canyon Railroad. Naylor has authored several books including Awesome Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts about the Grand Canyon State, Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes, Arizona State Parks, The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon, Arizona Kicks on Route 66, and Crazy for the Heat: Arizona Tales of Ghosts, Gumshoes, and Bigfoot. For more information, visit www.rogernaylor.com