Morgan Sjogren is the author of books focused on adventure and defending wild spaces.
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Coming April 18 2023!
Path of Light treks back through time as author and explorer Morgan Sjogren retraces the 1920s expeditions led by Charles L. Bernheimer into the heart of Glen Canyon and Bears Ears National Monument. Using journals and photographs from the expeditions to recreate these historic routes, Sjogren encounters powerful perspectives and stories about land management and human rights issues that carry forth into the present. Mindful of the pervasive effects of colonization and motivated by a deeply personal care for the land, Sjogren asks what it means to be an explorer while learning from the people who have loved the land for millennia and moments. Path of Light walks towards an illuminated understanding of the landscape and its history in an effort to help preserve it for the future.
Pre-order: Torrey House Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Thrift Books, Books-A-Million
Pre-order online from Indie Bookstores: Brightside Books (Flagstaff, AZ), Maria’s Bookshop (Durango, CO), Between the Covers (Telluride, CO), The King’s English (Salt Lake City, UT), Cellar Door Bookstore (Riverside, CA), Shakespeare & Co. (Manhattan, NYC)
Outlandish: Fuel Your Epic
Outlandish is a sun-soaked starter manual to fueling your own epic. In this guide, the canyoneering wordsmith and adventurer Morgan Sjogren shows how outdoor adventure can become your lifestyle. Through her riveting personal stories, flavorful recipes, and the book’s gotta-go-there photographs, Sjogren shares her advice and lessons learned from years exploring the desert Southwest while living out of her canary-yellow Jeep Wrangler. Outlandish is a gorgeous guide to a more adventurous life! (Velo Press, 2019)
The Best Bears Ears National Monument Hikes
Designated 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. (Colorado Mountain Club, 2018)
The Best Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Hikes
This guidebook covers the original 1.88 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The area was designated in 1996 to protect its natural wonders and preserve the area for scientific research. In 2017, the monument was trimmed to 1 million acres, reducing protections around some of the world’s most geologically diverse landscapes. The hikes featured in this book range from family-friendly day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips that will excite the most adventurous of spirits and will educate readers about the importance of protecting public lands, visiting sensitive areas with respect, and considering low-impact recreation as a pillar of multi-use policy for enhanced conservation. Contributions from archaeologist R.E. Burrillo, paleontologist Katja Knoll, and author David Roberts. (Colorado Mountain Club, 2019)
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