Craig Romano                                 

Growing up in rural New Hampshire I fell in love with the natural world. A former Boy Scout, back country ranger in the White Mountain National Forest, and a ski bum in Vermont, the outdoors is my calling! I have traveled extensively, from Alaska to Argentina, Sicily to South Korea, seeking wild and spectacular landscapes. I rank Washington State, my home since 1989, among the most beautiful places on the planet and I have thoroughly hiked it, over 13,000 miles worth from Cape Flattery in the NW to Puffer Butte in the SE; Cape Disappointment in the SW to the Salmo-Priest Wilderness in the NE.

I'm an avid hiker, runner, kayaker, and cyclist, and have written about these passions for over a dozen publications, including; Backpacker, Paddler, Adventures Northwest, Northwest Runner, AMC Outdoors, CityDog, and Northwest Outdoors. Co-creator of Hikeoftheweek.com, author of six books and co-author of two others, I am currently working on a Day Hiking Columbia Gorge and Backpacking Washington, both scheduled for release in the spring 2011; and a Day Hiking Eastern Washington with Rich Landers of the Spokesman-Review scheduled for release in the spring of 2012.

I hold the following degrees; an AA in Forestry from White Mountains Community College (NH); and a BA in history and Masters in Education from the University of Washington. I live with my wife Heather and cats Giuseppe and Scruffy Gray in Skagit County close to the North Cascades and the San Juan Islands.

Hiking Guide

When not writing about the outdoors I'm out in them. Come hike with me. I lead hiking tours with Portland Oregon based Mountain Hiking Holidays. Let me introduce you to the Pyrenees of France and Spain or the wonderful mountains of my home, Washington State. In 2009 I'll be leading a trip in the Olympic National Park. Visit Mountain Hiking Holidays for more information.

About Giuseppe

Giuseppe joined me in July of 2008 to be my trusted office assistant. He brings a postive and cheerful attitude to the office except when he's napping-which is frequent-reminding me to nap as well before diving into my next project.