Silverthorne, Colorado resident Maryann Gaug is a devoted hiker and a Master of Leave No Trace. She writes for Cyberwest and Summit County newspapers and is the founder of About Wilderness, Inc. She is also the author of several books, including other Falconguides, such as Hiking Colorado, Best Hikes Near Denver and Boulder, Hiking Colorado's Summit Country Area and Best Hikes Near Central Colorado's Mountain Resorts.