Howard ShapiroAfter a forty-year teaching career that included a focus on students with special needs, Howard Shapiro retired from full-time teaching in 2016. He has spent more than four decades hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and recently completed all sectons. In addition to spending countless hours in the North Cascades near his home, Howard has hiked extensively in Europe, Nepal, Canada, and elsewhere. He joined the editorial team for The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader website in 2017. Read More Read Less