Adrienne LindholmAdrienne Lindholm lives in Eagle River, Alaska, where she oversees the Wilderness Stewardship Program for the national parks in Alaska. Since 2000 she has worked for the National Park Service as a backcountry ranger, park planner, compliance oficer, and natural resource manager. She is also a mother, speaker, and writer.

In addition to a memoir about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, she's the author of several backpacking guidebooks, and her essays and articles have appeared in a variety of magazines and literary journals. She is inspired by wild unhindered places, the flash of wonder in her daughter's eyes, and passionate friends and strangers who work to create a more compassionate and just world. For more information about Adrienne and her work visit www.adriennelindholm.com. Read More Read Less