The Hiker Mama

Category: Media

  • Interview with Hike Like a Woman Founder, Rebecca Walsh

     A couple of years ago, when I first started exploring Instagram, I noticed posts from women about hiking that were tagged with the #hikelikeawoman hashtag. I was curious – what did this hashtag mean? Pretty soon I discovered the Hike Like a Woman website, Instagram feed, and then the podcast. I was hooked! I really […]

  • Book Review: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition, by Craig Romano

    Book Review: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition, by Craig Romano

    Mysterious, deep, ancient forests. Coastal beaches and headlands. Alpine meadows with far-reaching views. Lakes and rivers, wetlands and surf. The Olympic Peninsula has a diverse range of habitats and areas to explore. You can research your next adventure to this wild corner of the country by using Craig Romano’s book, Day Hiking: Olympic Peninsula. This […]

  • Urban Trails: Kitsap by Craig Romano – Book Review

    Urban Trails: Kitsap by Craig Romano – Book Review

    Many of you are familiar with Craig Romano, the prolific and energetic guidebook writer for Washington State. We use his books all the time to plan our hikes to wild and scenic locations. But it’s not always easy to get out to true wilderness. With iffy weather, packed schedules, family illnesses – sometimes we need […]

  • Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail : Washington, by Tami Asars, Book Review

    Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail : Washington, by Tami Asars, Book Review

      When I was younger, my biggest dream in life was to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I was never able to figure out how to tackle that audacious goal, and life moved on, and I set that dream aside. But now Tami Asars has come out with a unique new book about how to […]

  • Book Review: 100 Classic Hikes: Washington by Craig Romano

    Book Review: 100 Classic Hikes: Washington by Craig Romano

    My bookshelf has two rows of various hiking guides, but recently a new guide came out that will have a prominent spot in the first row. Craig Romano has rewritten and updated Harvey Manning and Ira Spring’s original 100 Classic Hikes in Washington book from 1998, including some of the initial hikes, but adding some new […]

  • National Parks Week 2016, and Review of National Geographic Guides

    National Parks Week 2016, and Review of National Geographic Guides

    April 16-24, 2016 has been designated National Parks Week. This national event is a time to focus on and celebrate all that the National Parks have to offer us. During this week, admission is free to all parks, and special events are planned at many sites. The Park Service has created a special website for this […]

  • Day Hiking: Mount St. Helens, Book Review and Interview

    Day Hiking: Mount St. Helens, Book Review and Interview

    Mount St. Helens has held a special place in the soul of the Pacific Northwest since its eruptions in the 1980s. Many of us parents are old enough to remember following the saga on the news, and remember where we were on the day of the big eruption. We find it fascinating to visit this […]

  • Exploring Nature with Wonder

    Exploring Nature with Wonder

    Many years ago, Before Kids, I worked as an Environmental Educator for a local parks department.  We worked at the beaches and in a forested park, leading groups of children and adults, spring through fall, on field trips and nature discovery programs.  We would have several activities to guide children to learn more about the […]

  • Craig Romano Talk and Book Signing

    Craig Romano Talk and Book Signing

    This evening I had the pleasure to attend a talk at the Edmonds Library by Craig Romano.  He spoke about hiking in Snohomish County.  He started with local walks and moved outward to some of the most spectacular scenery in the state and country.  Craig is an energetic, funny, and informational speaker.  He showed beautiful […]

  • Exploring Nature Article in ParentMap

    I’ve got another article up in the ParentMap online edition.  It’s chock full of great ideas for getting outside when you don’t have a ton of time.  You’ll even see a few photos of my own kids mixed in. There is so much you can do even if you can’t take time for a day […]