Women who hike: walking with America's most inspiring adventurers

A celebration of athleticism, wisdom, and skillWomen Who Hike profiles over twenty of America's most inspiring women adventurers ranging from legends to the rising stars of today.

The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in hiking but in life.

The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs.

Each profile includes a map of the hike being profiled, hike specs, miles and directions, GPS coordinates to the trailhead, and a sidebar of something noteworthy about the hike, the location, or the adventurer.

Featured adventurers:1. Ingrid Backstrom2. Teresa Baker3. Gina Begin4. Katie Boue5. Jainee Dial & Lindsey Elliott6. Caroline Gleich7. Sarah Herron8. Shanti Hodges9. Kristen Hostetter10. Jen Hudak11. Rue Mapp12. Hilary Oliver13. Haley Robison 14. Elyse Rylander15. Shawnte Salabert16. Ambreen Tariq17. Kalen Thorien18. Mirna Valerio19. Jolia Varela20. Pamela Zoolalian