He has previously written a book for the educational community about how to teach map skills to elementary-aged students. He has also written for Wenatchee Outdoors, Washington Trails Association, Summitpost, Renton Chronicle, and the Enumclaw CourierHerald. An unpublished piece was written for his extended family, documenting the contributions of family members to the armed services, beginning with World War II. His book, Cross Country Ski Maps of the Methow Valley – A Study of Trails and Mapping, can be checked out from libraries in Wenatchee, Twisp, and Winthrop. The maps referenced in this article are part of a four-binder set of historical artifacts housed in the Twisp Library. His book is for sale at Arlberg Sports in Wenatchee, Trails End Bookstore in Winthrop, and Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies in Mazama. Hickenbottom contributed his book and artifacts to the community and receives no income from the sale of the book.