Get your heart pumping with a quick run, enjoy a peaceful hike, or take the kids for a stroll Lake Washington's "Eastside" has for many years been one of the fastest-growing areas of Washington State. Yet the tech-heavy region has preserved and maintained a bounty of beautiful close-to-home trails for all to enjoy. Featuring 60 trails, stretching from Mercer Island east to the Issaquah Alps and from Bellevue north to Woodinville, this new guidebook offers just what a hard-working urbanite needs to decompress with quick access to exercise and serenity. With an emphasis on easy access to the outdoors and fitness, features of Urban Trails Eastside include: Trailhead directions, including public transit options - "Know Before You Go" tips for park hours, events, and more - Trail distances and high points - Color photos and maps - Trailhead amenities - Info for families and dog owners - Sidebars on area history, nature, or special sights Romano has uncovered accessible nature trails and outings for just about everyone including families (young and old!), first-time trail users or those needing a quick after-work workout. -- Carolyn Price ― OutdoorsNW All the details you need to know about the Eastside and all the beautiful trails our area has to offer. -- Omar Lewis ― Q13 FOX Craig Romano is a prolific and award-winning author, an ardent conservationist, and a Northwest trails and hiking expert. He hikes, runs ultra-marathons, paddles, and bikes and has written for more than two dozen publications including Northwest Travel and Life and Washington Trails ; and for numerous tourism publications and websites. He provides weekly content for Hikeoftheweek.com and is co-host of the Washington State Hiking podcast. He lives in Skagit County, Washington, but he is most frequently out hiking or trail running somewhere, often accompanied by his wife, Heather, and son, Giovanni. Visit Craig online at craigromano.com, on Facebook at Craig Romano guidebook author, and on Instagram @craig.romano.