Walks of the World Page-A-Day® Calendar 2026

About the Author

Gail Perry Johnston (aka Gail Perry Treks) is a lifelong hiker and an expert on long-distance trails with places to stay along the way. She’s a member of the American Long-Distance Hiking Association-West (ALDHA-West) and American Pilgrims on the Camino, as well as a hiking guide for Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, CA. Previously, Gail’s nonfiction works have been published by HarperSanFrancisco, Ballantine Books, her own Cupola Press, and numerous magazines. With a B.F.A. in Communications Arts and a successful career in graphic design and advertising, Gail is also an expert photographer—many of the photos in Walks ofthe World are hers. Gail lives in the San Francisco Bay Area but feels at home wherever the trail may lead. Follow @GailPerryTreks on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.