Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
The Beach
Into the Wild
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
The Complete Walker IV
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneA Bear Called Paddington by Michael BondLittle Bear by Else Holmelund MinarikBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Best Bear Books
184 books — 82 voters
Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonWild by Cheryl StrayedEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Ultimate Backpacking Novels
480 books — 1,150 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWild by Cheryl StrayedA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertInto the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Wanderlust
1,098 books — 1,226 voters
Shades of Gray, Splashes of Color by Bill   CookeOrdinary Magic by Todd FahnestockThe Achievable Epic by Jim RahtzExploring the Rockies by Kevin SweetPurpose on the Colorado Trail by David Ashley
Hiking the Colorado Trail
11 books — 2 voters

The Lost City of Z by David GrannWild by Cheryl StrayedInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
Roamm Staff Favorites
10 books — 1 voter
A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryWild by Cheryl StrayedInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Hiking Books
144 books — 37 voters

Glen Van Peski
The philosophy that guided my ultralight backpacking innovations—“take less, do more”—also guided me in just about every aspect of my life.
Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

Amit Vaidya
There is sometimes a misconception that you have to be self-assured, oozing with confidence, a social butterfly, and comfortable with your own company to long-term solo travel. But that is simply not true
Amit Vaidya Forever Roaming the World, You, Yourself & the World

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