Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
The Beach
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
Into the Wild
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
The Complete Walker IV
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
Scraping Heaven by Cindy RossThe Great Divide by Stephen PernMan in the Middle by John IlligHiking the Continental Divide Trail by Jennifer A. HansonA Fabulous Thru-Hike by Derick Lugo
Hiking the CDT
14 books — 2 voters

Last Child in the Woods by Richard LouvEndurance by Alfred LansingA Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo LeopoldThe Starship & the Canoe by Kenneth BrowerArctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Books for Outdoor Guides
42 books — 13 voters
Emergency Contact by Lauren LayneToo Hot to Handle by Tessa BaileyFloat Plan by Trish DollerThe Winning Formula by Cara VeloceThe Fling in Panama by Liz Alden
Scenic Routes
48 books — 1 voter

Tempted by Billie BloomJust One Tent by Jaqueline SnoweTents, Trails & Turmoil by Tonya KappesWhat Happened to Those Girls by Carlyn GreenwaldSummer Camp Murder by S.F. Nightingale
Covers with Tents
13 books — 14 voters
Exploring Grand Teton National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranHiking Washington's Fire Lookouts by Amber CasaliHiking Great Smoky Mountains by Rodney AlbrightWashington Scrambles by Peggy Goldman100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Washington by William L. Sullivan
Great Hiking Guidebooks
39 books — 6 voters

“ Take only memories; leave nothing but footprints ”
― Chief Seattle, Duwamish Tribe

Glen Van Peski
“ Trail magic, the amazing things that happen when you’re out and about, when you open yourself to new experiences, when you pay attention. ”
― Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

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