Bill Schneider has spent more than 35 years hiking trails across America. Formerly with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Bill co-founded Falcon Publishing in 1979. A tireless conservationist and expert outdoorsman, Bill lives today with his wife Marnie in Helena, Montana, where he is a full-time writer and publishing consultant. Among his recent books is the acclaimed Where the Grizzly Walks (Globe Pequot, 2003).Russ Schneider has been a professional backpacking, rafting, and fishing guide in the Rocky Mountains and Northwest since 1993. His previous books include Fishing Glacier National Park and Hiking the Columbia River Gorge