National Outdoor Book Award winner visits North Idaho

Liz Thomas has some interesting things on her resume. Outdoor writer for the New York Times. Former holder of the women’s self-assisted speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail. Vice president of American Long Distance Hiking Association-West (ALDHA-West). She’s author of “Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike.” And, her “trail name” is “Snorkel.”