Spring Hiking Double Feature with Tami Asars and Craig Romano
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- May 13, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
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- Village Books, Fairhaven
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A Nature of Writing Speaker Series event, presented in partnership with Village Books
Swap traffic for trails and boredom for birdsong: new hiking guides show us the wonders of nature in our own backyard
Within easy day-hiking distance for Seattle and Ellensburg area hikers, the Snoqualmie Pass region boasts an abundance of incredible variety: forested valleys, alpine meadows, craggy peaks, and even high desert terrain.Day Hiking Snoqualmie Passfeatures boots-on-the-ground research by seasoned Washington hiking expert Tami Asars. With 126 handpicked trails, this is the most accurate and comprehensive guide to one of the state’s most beloved outdoor playgrounds.
With hikes to rugged alpine peaks, lush river valleys, and the wild Pacific coast, Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 3rd Edition, is the essential guide for exploring one of Washington’s most iconic regions. Featuring 136 hikes--including 10 all-new routes--this completely revised edition is packed with accurate, boots-on-the-ground research. Hikes range from backcountry treks to family-friendly nature trails under 3 miles--so there are adventures for hikers of all levels.
ABOUT TAMI ASARS
Tami Asars is a Triple Crown hiker, outdoor writer, nature photographer, and author of five hiking guides, including Hiking the Wonderland Trail and Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, and is the official partner with FarOut Guides for the Wonderland Trail app. An experienced outdoor instructor and backpacking guide, her work also appears in outdoor-related print and online publications. Learn more at tamiasars.com.
ABOUT CRAIG ROMANO
Craig Romano is a prolific and award-winning author, an ardent conservationist, and a Northwest trails and hiking expert. He hikes, runs ultra-marathons, paddles, and bikes and has written for more than two dozen publications including Northwest Travel and Life and Washington Trails, as well as for numerous tourism publications and websites. He provides weekly content for Hikeoftheweek.com and is co-host of the Washington State Hiking podcast. He lives in Skagit County, Washington, but he is most frequently out hiking or trail running somewhere, often accompanied by his wife, Heather, and son, Giovanni. Visit Craig online at craigromano.com.
ABOUT OUR BOOKSELLER PARTNER
Village Books and Paper Dreams is a community-based, independent bookstore and gift shop located in the Historic Fairhaven Village on the southside of Bellingham, Washington. Since 1980, we have been "building community one book at a time." Village Books and Paper Dreams is a place to meet your friends, talk books, or just while away an hour or two among our shelves or at The Next Chapter Cafe deliciously perched on the mezzanine of Village Books, overlooking the Village Green. If you're in the neighborhood come on in to explore!