Women Who Hike National Parks

Walking with America's Most Inspiring Adventurers

by Heather Balogh Rochfort

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Pub Date Mar 03 2026 | Archive Date Dec 30 2025

Globe Pequot | Falcon Guides

Biographies & Memoirs | Sports | Travel

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Description

A Celebration of Athleticism, Wisdom, and Skill

From thru-hikers and founders to authors and social media voices, these inspiring women are shaping the future of the outdoors—one trail at a time. Each profile pairs a favorite national park hike with a personal story of challenge, growth, and purpose. Through candid reflections and practical tips, they offer trail-tested wisdom and life-tested insight for anyone seeking connection, adventure, or inspiration.

Set against the backdrop of some of the most iconic landscapes in the world, this book is also a love letter to the national parks that continue to inspire, heal, and unite us. Stunning photography, detailed maps, and honest storytelling invite readers to follow in these women’s footsteps—or forge their own way.

Inside You’ll Find:

Personal stories from women making their mark on the outdoor world in unique and modern ways
Detailed hike guides with maps, GPS coordinates, mileage, and insider tips
Gorgeous full-color photography capturing both the landscapes and the spirit of each hiker

Whether you’re planning your next national park adventure or looking for a reminder of what you’re capable of, Women Who Hike National Parks is a celebration of courage, creativity, and the power of walking your own path—on trails that belong to us all.

See Below for the Book's Contributors and Their Associated National Parks:

1. Crystal Carr
ANGELS LANDING TRAIL, ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH

2. Shilletha Curtis
TETON CREST TRAIL, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING

3. Lyla Harrod
NANKOWEAP TRAIL TO THE GRANARIES, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA

4. Abbi Hearne
FIERY FURNACE AND SURPRISE ARCH, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, UTAH

5. Clarice Henry-Tracht
OLD BIG OAK FLAT TO YOSEMITE FALLS, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

6. Nicole R. Jackson
MEDICINE ROOT AND CASTLE TRAIL LOOP, BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH DAKOTA

7. Patrice La Vigne
TRIPLE LAKES TRAIL, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA

8. Sarah Lamagna
BEEHIVE TRAIL, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, MAINE

9. Jessica Pekari
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL, LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

10. Emily Pennington
HIGH SIERRA TRAIL, SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

11. Amanda Powell
DELICATE ARCH, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, UTAH

12. Taylor Rabe
PEBBLE CREEK TRAIL TO BLISS PASS, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING

13. Hailey Terry
PAINTBRUSH CANYON TO CASCADE CANYON, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING

14. Liz “Snorkel” Thomas
GLEN AULIN CAMP VIA WHITE CASCADE AND TUOLUMNE MEADOWS, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

15. Stacey Todd
SOUTH KAIBAB, PHANTOM RANCH, AND BRIGHT ANGEL, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA

16. Miranda Webster
HARVEST SCENE VIA PETE’S MESA ROUTE, CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH

17. Jacey West
VALLEY VIEW OVERLOOK NATURE TRAIL, SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA

(Includes 98 color photographs, 19 maps)

Marketing Plan

In addition to submitting the title for review to the trade publications (Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Foreword Reviews, and Shelf Awareness), a multi-state media campaign will be set up and pursued - but with strong focus on the following seventeen (17) national parks concentrated on in separate chapters of the book written by different women adventurers:

ALASKA

TRIPLE LAKES TRAIL, DENALI NATIONAL PARK

ARIZONA

NANKOWEAP TRAIL TO THE GRANARIES, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

SOUTH KAIBAB, PHANTOM RANCH, AND BRIGHT ANGEL, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

VALLEY VIEW OVERLOOK NATURE TRAIL, SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK

CALIFORNIA

GLEN AULIN CAMP VIA WHITE CASCADE AND TUOLUMNE MEADOWS, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

HIGH SIERRA TRAIL, SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK

OLD BIG OAK FLAT TO YOSEMITE FALLS, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL, LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK

MAINE

BEEHIVE TRAIL, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

SOUTH DAKOTA

MEDICINE ROOT AND CASTLE TRAIL LOOP, BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK

UTAH

ANGELS LANDING TRAIL, ZION NATIONAL PARK

DELICATE ARCH, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK

FIERY FURNACE AND SURPRISE ARCH, ARCHES NATIONAL PARK

HARVEST SCENE VIA PETE’S MESA ROUTE, CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

WYOMING

TETON CREST TRAIL, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

PAINTBRUSH CANYON TO CASCADE CANYON, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

PEBBLE CREEK TRAIL TO BLISS PASS, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781493086115
PRICE	$24.95 (USD)
PAGES	224

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