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Wagonwheel Lake-You’ll bust an axle on this one!
I recently returned to the Staircase Area of Olympic National Park to tackle (actually track for a new Green Trails Map) one of area’s steepest trails-Wagonwheel Lake. The sign at the trailhead warns that you’ll climb 3,200 feet in 2.9 miles. Which isn’t entirely true as the first .4 mile you’ll gain only 200 feet and…
Smith Creek Butte–Going where no guidebook author has gone before!
One of the many things that I take in pride in my books-and a factor that many of you have told me that you appreciate-is the fact that I include many trails in my guides not found in any other books (and websites). Of course I include the popular trails–how could I not? But the…
Day Hiking Eastern Washington
Kettles-Selkirks – Columbia Plateau – Blue Mountains Authors: Craig Romano and Rich Landers| Publisher: Mountaineers Books | Price: $18.95 The most comprehensive day-hiking guide to eastern Washington! Newest guide in the pack-friendly, bestselling Day Hiking series by Mountaineers Books for Washington State1% of sales are donated to trail maintenanceOffers many close-to-home trails near population centers like Spokane, Tri-Cities,…
Paddling the Hanford Reach
On May 19, 2013, I along with Jordan Youngs of the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, and a couple of happy paddlers from Seattle set out with two guides from Columbia Kayak Adventures for an amazing kayak trip down the Columbia River at the Hanford Reach National Monument. I have hiked the White Bluffs of the Hanford Reach…
It’s Island Time
Day Hiking the San Juans and Gulf Islands – Anacortes – Victoria – Point Roberts – Saanich Peninsula Author: Craig Romano | Publisher: Mountaineers Books | Price: $18.95 New volume in Washington’s bestselling hiking guidebook seriesPackable size filled with maps, elevation profiles, 130 photos, at-a-glance trail selection table, and more from a beloved trails author1% of sales support…
Hikeoftheweek.com– New and Improved!
New and Improved! The long-awaited for relaunching of Hikeoftheweek.com has finally arrived! Thanks to Ashley Knecht of Mountaineers Books, Hikeoftheweek.com finally has the professional look and user-friendly features that it deserves. I started the site back in 2005 with Michael Fagin of Washington Online Weather. Two years ago I took complete control of the site but just didn’t…
Contributing to Seattle Met
I contribute monthly hiking articles to Seattle Met magazine. Check it out!
Winter Hikes of Western Washington Deck
Winter Hikes of Western Washington Deck: The 50 Best (Mostly) Snow-Free Trails Author: Craig Romano | Publisher: Mountaineers Books | Price: $15.95 Find a card in the deck, slip it in a pocket and go — a smart and portable way to get to the trailhead all year long Cards include tips for side trips…
Best Wildflowers Hikes Washington
Authors: Ira Spring, Craig Romano, Arthur Kruckeberg, Karen Sykes | Publisher: Mountaineers Books | Price: $18.95 A guidebook to wildflower hikes in Washington by a noted botanist, a local hiking columnist, a renowned outdoor photographer, and moi-an accomplished hiking guidebook author Guidebook to 50 wildflower species and the trails by which you can find them in…
Best Hikes With Dogs Inland Northwest
Author: Craig Romano | Photographer: Alan Bauer | Publisher: Mountaineers Books | Price: $16.95 Hikes for you and your dog in Eastern Washington, BC’s Kootenay, the Idaho Panhandle and western Montana — all trails recommended as dog-friendly and dog-fun! Trails that are hazard-free and easy on the paws On most trails, no leashes required and no…