Big Books of 2026
Genres

Backpacking


Backpacking Books

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
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
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
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)
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
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Lists

Wild by Cheryl StrayedGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryBecoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr DavisAlone in Wonderland by Christine ReedIn Beauty May She Walk by Leslie Mass
Women's Hiking Memoirs
82 books — 27 voters
History of the Sierra Nevada by Francis P. FarquharThe Mountains of California by John MuirMy First Summer in the Sierra by John MuirSon of the Wilderness by Linnie Marsh WolfeEarly Days in the Range of Light by Daniel Arnold
Best Books About the High Sierra and Its History
16 books — 1 voter

Grand Canyon Treks by Harvey ButchartNeon Pilgrim by Lisa DempsterSelected Grand Canyon Area Hiking Routes, Including the Littl... by Robert W. AudretschGrand Canyon Nankoweap by Flood HefleyThe Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley
Backpacker
5 books — 2 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
1,058 books — 1,150 voters

Wild by Cheryl StrayedHikertrash by Erin MillerThru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart by Carrot QuinnDances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure by Spea... by George SpearingSkywalker by Bill Walker
Hiking the PCT
45 books — 36 voters
A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonAWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David MillerStumbling Thru by A. Digger StolzGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryBecoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
Best Appalachian Trail Books
83 books — 184 voters

Quotes Tagged “Backpacking”

“ You long to go ito nature because nature doesn't care about you. To be clear, it's not that nature sees you, accepts you for who you are, and loves you anyway: nature just doesn't give a shit about you. ...more ”
― Diana Helmuth, How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking
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Jon Krakauer
“ ...books possess an ounce-of-weight to minute-of-entertainment ratio that compares quite favorably to intoxicants. ”
― Jon Krakauer, Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains
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Videos Tagged “Backpacking”

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Groups Tagged "Backpacking"

A forum to interact with readers
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Healing in Nature Books that invite us to reconnect to nature, open our eyes to the wonder of the natural world ar…more
13 members, last active 10 years ago
Francis Tapon's Discussion Group If you've read (or would like to read) any of Francis Tapon's books, then join this group! …more
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Q&A with Patricia K. Lichen Begins on Tues, Aug 9 and ends on Tues Aug 23.
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