Ron Adkison, an avid hiker and backpacker, began his outdoor explorations at age six. Since then he has logged more than 11,000 trail miles in ten western states. He has walked every trail in this guide multiple times to provide precise, firsthand information about the trails, as well as features of ecological and historical interest. When he's not on the trail, Ron and his wife, Nancy, live in the Rocky Mountains of Southwest Montana. Other guidebooks by Ron Adkison: 50 Best Short Hikes in Utah's National Parks Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra Best Easy Day Hikes Southern Sierra Exploring Beyond Yellowstone Hiking Grand Canyon National Park Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region Hiking Northern California Hiking Southern California Hiking Washington Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range Wild Northern California Utah's National Parks.