Ben Cramer has hiked more than 3,000 miles on Pennsylvania's hiking trails and has completed many of the state's long-distance backpacking trails. He is an accomplished outdoor guide with a focus on educating participants on Pennsylvania geography, history, and environmental challenges. He has led outings for a variety of conservation and educational organizations, and has worked with participants of all age groups and levels of ability. He serves on the executive committees for the Pennsylvania Chapter and the Moshannon Group of Sierra Club. He is a freelance writer on outdoor adventures in Pennsylvania, contributing to the monthly "On the Trail" column in Centre Daily Times, and writing regularly for a variety of volunteer publications. Ben is the editor of "Pennsylvania Hiking Trails" (Stackpole Books, 2008). Ben also works as an instructor at Penn State University, and specializes on research into communications and environmental law. He lives in State College, PA.