# Event Details - **Event Name**: Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Local travel writers present definitive and updated guides to the Olympic Peninsula and Snoqualmie Pass.About this EventThird Place Books welcomes authors Craig Romano and Tami Asars to our Lake Forest Park store to celebrate their new guides to exploring Washington's wilderness: Craig's and Tami's .This event is presented in partnership with the North Cascades Institute. It is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here.Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance.About Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula. . .The most trusted guide to hiking the Olympic Peninsula--now fully updatedFeaturing the largest temperate rainforest in the Lower 48, miles of rugged coastline, snowcapped peaks, crystal-clear alpine lakes, rushing rivers, sprawling wildflower meadows, plus astonishing biodiversity, the Olympic Peninsula is an unparalleled hiking destination. This new edition of Day Hiking: Olympic Peninsula takes you there with 136 trails ranging from gentle forest loops to tough mountain treks.Wander through the tranquil Hoh Rain Forest, explore the colorful tide pools of Ruby Beach, or experience picturesque Sol Duc Falls. Lose the crowds and explore hidden gems like the Quimper Peninsula and Quilcene River Valley, or climb to an alpine summit in Olympic National Park for panoramic views that will stop you in your tracks. No matter what kind of hike you're looking for, there's a breathtakingly beautiful place on the Olympic Peninsula waiting for you.Detailed and easy-to-follow maps, route descriptions, driving instructions, and trailhead GPS locationsQuality, crowd level, and difficulty ratings for all trailsAt-a-glance chart to compare and select outingsQuick-reference icons for bird watching, old-growth forests, wildflowers, suitability for kids and/or dogs, and moreOptions for extending your trip and backpacking1% of all sales support the Washington Trails AssociationAbout Day Hiking Snoqualmie Pass. . .The definitive and all-new guide to hiking Washington's Snoqualmie PassBetween Seattle and Ellensburg lies the perfect escape from the daily grind: beautiful, bountiful Snoqualmie Pass. With sparkling alpine lakes, towering forests, rolling hills, and rugged peaks, this region of the Cascades offers something for hikers of every ability level.Featuring 126 handpicked trails, Day Hiking: Snoqualmie Pass is the essential guide to exploring this captivating and accessible landscape. Enjoy the quiet charm of the Issaquah Alps and discover some new favorites along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River or around North Bend. Farther up the pass, trek to a tumbling waterfall or skyhigh rocky summit. On the drier eastern slopes, surround yourself with spring wildflowers or fall larches when snow blankets higher elevations. So no excuses--grab a PB&J and take a nature break todayFeatures include:Detailed and easy-to-follow route descriptions, maps, driving instructions, and trailhead GPS locationsQuality and difficulty ratings for all trailsAt-a-glance chart to compare and select outingsQuick-reference icons for bird watching, wildlife, wildflowers, waterfalls, suitability for kids and/or dogs, and moreOptions to extend your hike1% of all sales support Mountains to Sound Greenway TrustCraig Romano is a prolific and award-winning author, an ardent conservationist, and a Northwest trails and hiking expert. He hikes, runs ultra-marathons, paddles, and bikes and has written for more than two dozen publications including Northwest Travel and Life and Washington Trails, as well as for numerous tourism publications and websites. He provides weekly content for Hikeoftheweek.com and is co-host of the Washington State Hiking podcast. He lives in Skagit County, Washington, but he is most frequently out hiking or trail running somewhere, often accompanied by his wife, Heather, and son, Giovanni. Visit Craig online at craigromano.com.Tami Asars is a Triple Crown hiker, outdoor writer, nature photographer, and author of five hiking guides, including Hiking the Wonderland Trail and Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, and is the official partner with FarOut Guides for the Wonderland Trail app. An experienced outdoor instructor and backpacking guide, her work also appears in outdoor-related print and online publications. Learn more at tamiasars.com.About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/craig-romano-and-tami-asars-day-hiking-the-pacific-northwest/100001984925665097 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, art, literary-art, kids, business, dog, sports, marathons - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lake Forest Park - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Third Place Books - **lat**: 47.754395 - **long**: -122.2796061 - **full address**: Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/dcd00327cdb8acb976275a9bcf99d6261e7ecb297abd58d2640ef22c02f18fcf-rimg-w1200-h628-dce2e8e6-gmir.jpg?v=1773753380 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest being held? - **A:** Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest? - **A:** Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest is organized by Third Place Books. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Craig Romano and Tami Asars: Day Hiking the Pacific Northwest", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/dcd00327cdb8acb976275a9bcf99d6261e7ecb297abd58d2640ef22c02f18fcf-rimg-w1200-h628-dce2e8e6-gmir.jpg?v=1773753380", "startDate": "2026-05-12T19:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-12T20:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/craig-romano-and-tami-asars-day-hiking-the-pacific-northwest/100001984925665097", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Third Place Books", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "17171 Bothell Way Northeast", "postalCode": "98155", "addressLocality": "Lake Forest Park", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.754395", "longitude": "-122.2796061" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Local travel writers present definitive and updated guides to the Olympic Peninsula and Snoqualmie Pass.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-12T20:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/craig-romano-and-tami-asars-day-hiking-the-pacific-northwest/100001984925665097" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/craig-romano-and-tami-asars-day-hiking-the-pacific-northwest/100001984925665097", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/lake-forest-park/craig-romano-and-tami-asars-day-hiking-the-pacific-northwest/100001984925665097", "price": 0, "name": "Donate to our Books To Students Fund!" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Third Place Books", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/third-place-books/22530089", "description": "Third Place Books is an independent bookstore with three locations in Seattle, Washington. 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