
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
300.5 Miles Hiked and Run and $10,124 Raised
It was another great Hike-a-thon! Wow! I’m always so physically and emotionally drained come September 1 after putting some serious miles on the trail in…
Read MoreWhite River 50K: Returning to where it all started
It was back in 2011 when I decided to take up ultra-running. I was on the verge of turning 50 and had become fascinated with…
Read MoreNorth Olympic Discovery Marathon 2023
Celebrating what we can do, and not lamenting what we can’t Running and hiking are my two biggest passions in life. They’ve done more for…
Read MoreFamous Idaho Potato Marathon
A spudtastic good time in Boise Idaho and potatoes are synonymous. The Gem State is the number one producer of potatoes in America, responsible for…
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