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**Renee Marchese Sklarew** is a native Washingtonian who enjoys exploring her city's many attractions, including its parks and trails. As a young girl, her father received a temporary assignment that took her family to Switzerland, and that's where she began her passion for hiking and exploring. Today, her family makes surveying nature's wonders a priority, and they love visiting America's National Parks. Renee regularly contributes travel articles and photos to newspapers and magazines, including the _Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Boston Globe,_ and _Washington Post_. She is co-author of _The Unofficial Guide to Washington DC_ and Fodor's _Washington DC Guidebook_. Recently, she joined the team of _"Oh Ranger!"_ editing guides to national, state, and local parks. Renee hopes readers will use _60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington D.C._ to discover new trails and meaningful destinations. **Rachel Cooper** is a freelance writer and has been the Washington, D.C., Expert for About.com (now TripSavvy.com) since 2004. Rachel is also the author of the book _Images of Rail - Union Station_ in Washington, D.C., and has written numerous articles for local and regional publications. She especially enjoys outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding. She met her husband, Brian, through a local windsurfing club, and they have spent more than 25 years together seeking new adventures as they travel across the region and around the world. **Paul Elliott** works as a writer/editor and plays primarily as a social and solo hiker. He has been leading hikes year-round in the Washington metro area and beyond since 1990, most recently for the Sierra Club and Appalachian Mountain Club. His forte is getting people with a taste for adventure to sample the pleasures and surprises of the area's remarkable array of hiking opportunities.