• Northwest Runner

    Northwest On The Run

    Check out my regular feature, Northwest on the Run in Northwest Runner magazine. Since 1999 this feature has been helping runners find the best races, trails, running routes and other points of interest to runners and walkers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia.

    Don't Miss an Issue!
    Northwest On The Run
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    Scruffy Gray- Rest in Peace

    On February 19th, I had to say goodbye to the love of my life (after my wife). Rest in Peace sweet Scruffers. Hope there is lots of yogurt up there for you in Kitty Heaven.

    Remembering Scruffy Gray
    Scruffy Gray- Rest in Peace
  • Cypress Island

    What Am I Working On Now?

    I am currently working hard on three new books! Day Hiking San Juan and Gulf Islands will be released in the spring of 2014. Day Hiking Mount St Helens (co-written with Aaron Theisen) will be released in 2015. And I am contributing to North Cascades: A 21st Century Vision for Preservation by William Dietrich (Braided River Books) to be released in the spring of 2014.

    New North Cascades Book in the Works!
    What Am I Working On Now?
  • Leona Peak

    Professional Hiker?

    Learn the scoop on what I do in this "investigative piece" by Tom Paulu of the Longview Daily News.

    Someone has to do it!
    Professional Hiker?
  • DayHiking-Eastern-WA

    Now Available! Day Hiking Eastern WA

    The best day hikes in, Kettles-Selkirks, Columbia Plateau, & the Blue Mountains.

    Learn More
    Now Available! Day Hiking Eastern WA
  • High Pass

    Read: Tales from the Trail in WTA Magazine

    In every issue of Washington Trails, I'll be sharing stories about hiking throughout the NW infusing each tale with hiking food for thought: environmental ethics, conservation issues, trail usage, wildlife issues, philosophical issues, & more!

    Be sure you're a WTA member to see my pieces
    Read: Tales from the Trail in WTA Magazine

Craig RamanoWHO IS CRAIG ROMANO?

I’m an avid hiker, runner, kayaker, and cyclist, and have written about these passions for over two dozen publications, including; Seattle Met, Backpacker, Paddler, Adventures NW, Northwest Runner, AMC Outdoors, Northwest Travel, and Outdoors NW. Co-creator of Hikeoftheweek.com, author of eight books and co-author of three others, I am currently working on Day Hiking San Juan and Gulf Islands (scheduled for release 2014) and Day Hiking Mount St Helens (with Aaron Theisen and scheduled for release 2015). Still curious? Learn more –>

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