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:
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