Mark A Diehl

Mark is a passionate hiker and backpacker, savoring wild spaces for over five decades in a wide variety of terrains and four-season conditions -- mainly in the continental US, including national parks, federal wilderness areas, seashores, and national and state forests. The majority of his journeys were of the primitive backcountry type, with some trail hiking and a good dose of bushwhacking. Driven by his desire to help others, Mark picked up the pen after retiring to capture and share his invaluable first-hand knowledge garnered from a lifetime of experiences in the wild. When he isn't backpacking Mark enjoys music, spending time with friends and family, reading, enjoying food and wine, gardening and travel.