2023 Best Travel Book of the Year

May 16, 2023  |  San Diego, California

Rocky Trail Press (the sponsor of this website) is thrilled to share the news that they have won the award for "Travel Book of the Year" at the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards. The awards, organized by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), honor the best of independent publishing in the United States. The IBPA represents over 4,000 publishers nationwide and received nearly 2,000 entries for this year’s awards. The winners were announced on May 5th, 2023 at the IBPA’s annual conference in San Diego, California.

The winning book in the travel category, The Photographer’s Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park, is a must-have for anyone who wants to capture the beauty of this iconic national park. Written by a professional photographer with nearly 20 years of experience in the park, the book offers practical advice, stunning color photos, detailed maps, and insider tips on how to get the best photos. The book is also designed to withstand the elements, with high-quality paper, rounded corners, and sewn binding.

This is not the first time that Rocky Trail Press has been recognized by the IBPA. They have previously won the Travel Book of the Year for Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park: The Essential Guide, as well as four other gold awards and three silver awards in various categories. Rocky Trail Press is proud to produce the highest quality books that celebrate the natural world and our connection to it.

Learn more and order your copy of The Photographer's Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park.