
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
Actively 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 MoreCraig shares with Outside Magazine the best hikes near Seattle
I was interviewed for an Outside Magazine feature on the best hikes near Seattle. Here is what I had to…
Read MoreCraig Talks About Urban Trails Vancouver on Portland’s Afternoon Live
I recently had the pleasure of appearing (via Zoom of course during this Age of Covid) on Portland Oregon’s KATU…
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Recent 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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