The best hikes in the nation's newest, and most controversial, national monument! This full-color guidebook highlights trails within the 1.35 million acre region of southeast Utah that received federal protection in 2016.- The top 20 hikes in our country's newest monument- Includes maps, trailhead directions, and details about the best trails- Information on the prehistory and history of the regionDesignated in December 2016 by President Barack Obama, Bears Ears National Monument covers 1.35 million acres of southeastern Utah. Inhabited for over 2,500 years, the area is rich with ancient culture and spectacular scenery.The hikes in this book range from easy strolls suitable for families with children to extended adventures into remote corners of an incredible landscape. The Best Bears Ears National Monument Hikes will educate readers about the importance of protecting our public lands.Morgan Sjogren runs wild with words about any place she can get to on two feet with a pen in her hand.

Morgan is a freelance writer and photographer - her work has appeared in Trail Runner magazine, REI Trail Run Project, Women's Running, and Competitor - and her storytelling focuses on human-powered exploration and adventure.A lifelong runner, Morgan competes on the professional trail circuit where she ranked in the top 10 in the United States (sub-ultra distance) in 2016. A self-proclaimed nomad (known as 'The Running Bum'), Morgan made Bears Ears her basecamp during the creation of this guidebook, living in her Jeep Wrangler while training, writing, and exploring the incredibly varied landscape and unique terrain of this sacred place.