# Kristin Tillack

> Kristin Tillack is the Colorado-based founder of Raising Hikers, co-author with Wendy Gorton of 50 Hikes with Kids: Colorado, and a Fora travel advisor specializing in outdoor-focused family journeys. Her work combines experience in child development and small-business management with family hiking, destination guides and personalized travel planning.

- **Role:** Founder of Raising Hikers; Travel Advisor at Fora Travel
- **Organizations:** Raising Hikers, Fora Travel
- **Education:** MBA, Seattle University
- **Known for:** Co-authored 50 Hikes with Kids: Colorado with Wendy Gorton, published in 2023., Founded Raising Hikers., Reports travel to more than 30 countries on her Fora profile.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Completed a teaching degree in Southern California and moved to Washington; worked as a nanny placement consultant in Seattle.
- **—** — Started her own business in the child-development field.
- **2021** — Described managing her earlier business remotely from Colorado while building Raising Hikers and co-authoring a hiking guidebook.
- **2023** — 50 Hikes with Kids: Colorado, co-authored with Wendy Gorton, was published.
- **—** — Became a Fora travel advisor offering outdoor-focused family trip planning.

## Achievements

- Co-authored 50 Hikes with Kids: Colorado with Wendy Gorton, published in 2023.
- Founded Raising Hikers.
- Reports travel to more than 30 countries on her Fora profile.

## Links

- Website: https://raisinghikers.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristintillack/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/raisinghikers
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LUnFXFFXyTCN5Wd6JbVhw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisinghikers/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raisingtinyhikers

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Last updated: 2026-10-07