Lisa Jhung is a writer, editor, and author who thrives on bringing life to the sports she is passionate about. She has been published in many magazines over the years including: Runner’s World, Outside, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, Shape, Fitness, Mental Floss, Details, and more. Last year she published her first book, “Trailhead: The Dirt on All Things Trail Running.”

Credit: Lisa Jhung in partnership with Backpacker.com