“Washington Backpacking” author to speak in Spokane

HIKING — ” Washington Backpacking ,” a new guide to 70 multi-day backpacking trips across the  state, has just been published by The Mountaineers-Books , and the author will be in Spokane on Monday to provide a slide-show peek at the ground he covered.

Craig Romano will present the program on the overnight and multi-day routes Monday, 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear’s Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield.

Romano is a well-known author who’s published a series of guidebooks and writes for numerous publications.

Directions : Near Felts Field, Go north on Fancher from Trent and take a right just before the rail road tracks. See map.