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100 Classic Hikes: Washington has been an iconic state trails guidebook for decades. Initially written by the godfathers of Washington guidebooks, Ira Spring and Harvey Manning, 100Classics has been fully revised and updated by their spiritual godson, Craig Romano. Author of more than a dozen books on Washington hiking, Craig brings his own energy, passion, andexpertise to this new edition that s every bit as gorgeous as its popular predecessor.
About the Author
Award winning author Craig Romano grew up in rural New Hampshire where he fell in love with the natural world. A former backcountry ranger in the White Mountain National Forest, ski bum in Vermont, and hiking guide in the Pyrenees of France and Spain; the outdoors are his calling! He has traveled extensively, from Alaska to Argentina, Sicily to South Korea, seeking wild and spectacular landscapes. He ranks Washington State, his home since 1989, among the most beautiful places on the planet and he has thoroughly hiked it, more than 30,000 miles worth from Cape Flattery in the NW to Puffer Butte in the SE; Cape Disappointment in the SW to the Salmo-Priest Wilderness in the NE. An avid hiker, runner and dedicated conservationist; Craig has written about these passions for more than a dozen publications, including; Backpacker, Paddler, Northwest Travel and Life, Northwest Runner, AMC Outdoors, Seattle Met, Tracing the Fjord, Cascadia, and Outdoors NW. Content writer for Hikeoftheweek.com, he is the author of more than 25 books. He is currently working on Hiking Washington's History 2nd edition (University of Washington) with Judy Bentley; and Day Hiking Central Cascades (2nd edition) . He holds several degrees; an AA in Forestry from White Mountains Community College (NH) , a BA in history and a Masters in education from the University of Washington. He lives with his wife, son, and Maine coon kitty in Skagit County near the North Cascades and San Juan Islands.
