Melissa Ozbek

Melissa Ozbek grew up North Salem, New York, and made her way west to Washington in 2009. After catching the hiking bug, she became a Hiking Guide Correspondent and Contributor for the Washington Trails Association (wta.org), writing and researching trail descriptions and articles. In addition to writing, Melissa loves photographing trails to capture each hike’s distinctive personality. Learn more at www.melissaozbek.com.