Ann Marie Brown

Ann Marie Brown is the author of more than thirteen hiking guide books and is a dedicated California outdoorswoman. She hikes, bikes, and camps more than 150 days each year in an effort to avoid routine, complacency, and getting a real job. Brown’s work has appeared in Sunset, VIA, Backpacker, and California magazines. She regularly writes and edits for several environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and National Resources Defense Council. Brown lives in South Lake Tahoe, California.