Arizona’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 that has barely changed in 150 years. Featuring ninety color photographs and maps,  Arizona National Parks and Monuments  details all thirty-four destinations with an overview of what makes each park unique, 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.” “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 Roger 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 , Awesome Arizona , Arizona National Parks and Monuments , and Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes (all from UNM Press). He lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.