
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 new titles in The Mountaineers Books’ Urban Trails series. Still curious?
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In The News
Romano 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 MoreActively Northwest Interview
I was interviewed by Actively Northwest on the value of hiking for a healthy lifestyle. Read the Interview here!
Read MoreCraig on Q13 News
I recently appeared on Q13 in Seattle with Omar Lewis to talk about my Urban Trails Eastside book. Watch the…
Read MoreRecent Posts
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Marmots
Happy Groundhog Day! Today marks the 135th Anniversary of this Holiday being celebrated in the United States. The tradition of Groundhog Day in America started…
Read More100 Classic Hikes Washington
The all-time best-selling hiking guidebook for Washington State This edition has all new hikes, all new maps, and full color throughout Updated by Washington’s most…
Read MoreJust Released! A Beautiful New Book of Breathtaking Trail Images
Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest Get your copy of this gorgeous hardbound book published by Rizzoli New York. The photographs are by Bart Smith.…
Read MoreFinding Solitude in Motorcycle Country
I love wilderness areas—especially wilderness areas with a large W. In those federally protected areas I am assured that the land I will be hiking…
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