
Prolific Guidebook Author
Craig is an award-winning guidebook author, outdoors writer and photographer, ardent conservationist, and Northwest trails and hiking expert. He hikes, runs, paddles, and bikes and has written about these passions for more than two dozen publications, including; Seattle Met, Backpacker, Paddler, Northwest Runner, AMC Outdoors, Northwest Travel, and Outdoors NW. Craig writes weekly content for Hikeoftheweek.com and is the author of more than 25 books. He is currently working on several second editions to the popular Mountaineers Books’ Day Hiking series. Still curious?
In The News
Not Your Typical Guidebook
Nice review of Hiking Washington’s History, which I co-authored with Judy Bentley in the Cascadia Daily News. If you love…
Read MoreRomano’s battle with PMR Featured in Seattle Times
In February of 2021 I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), an auto-immune disease. I am determined to put it…
Read MoreRomano highlighted in University of Washington Magazine
I was deeply honored to be portrayed in my alumni magazine. Read full article here.
Read MoreRomano Interviewed in L’Italo Americano
Ask outdoor enthusiast Craig Romano what has most influenced his life and his answer comes quickly and confidently: his Italian…
Read MoreRecent Posts
2,285.8 miles!
While Covid-19 ebbed and flowed and then raged on, 2021 wasn’t too bad of a year for me when it came to running and…
Read MoreMy most successful Hike-a-thon ever!
350.9 Miles Hiked and More than $10,200 Raised It was my successful Hike-a-thon, ever! Wow! I am still catching up on my rest and trying…
Read MoreAndiamo, It’s Time to Hit the Trail!
It’s that time again! I am once again participating in the annual Hike-a-Thon for the Washington Trails Association! Last year we raised more than $7700…
Read MoreA Presidential Birthday
I celebrated my 60th birthday last month by hiking New Hampshire’s famed Presidential Range in one day. It was one of my toughest day hikes—one…
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