
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
2,321.1 miles!
Last year was a good year for me on the trail! I ended up amassing more than 2300 running and hiking miles which included some…
Read MoreThree Great Outdoors Books—that I didn’t write!
Christmas is almost here. Last night of Hanukkah and Boxing Day closing in closely behind. If you celebrate Orthodox Christmas you have some time! So,…
Read MoreHappy Halloween! Looking for a hiking haunt to set the mood?
Thank the Ancient Celts for giving us this holiday—Irish and Scottish immigrants for bringing it to America—and Madison Avenue for helping to make it so…
Read MoreWant Peace and Quiet at the Grand Canyon? Be Part of the One Percent!
With more than 5 million annual visitors, the Grand Canyon is our 4th most visited national park. And if you’ve ever experienced the grandeur of…
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