9 books
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17 voters
Backpacking Books
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 100 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.07 — 882,014 ratings — published 2012
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.07 — 453,913 ratings — published 1998
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
by (shelved 17 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.25 — 433 ratings — published 2001
The Beach (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.00 — 103,537 ratings — published 1996
Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,214,009 ratings — published 1996
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.19 — 479 ratings — published 1992
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,242 ratings — published 2010
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.09 — 855 ratings — published 1998
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.22 — 990 ratings — published 2011
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,185 ratings — published 2012
The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.26 — 867 ratings — published 1968
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.00 — 462 ratings — published 1992
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
by (shelved 7 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.16 — 419 ratings — published 2005
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,764 ratings — published 2006
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,844 ratings — published 1967
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.11 — 32,640 ratings — published 2014
Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,716 ratings — published 2010
Backpack Gourmet: Good Hot Grub You Can Make at Home, Dehydrate, and Pack for Quick, Easy, and Healthy Eating on the Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.59 — 238 ratings — published 2002
Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.14 — 497 ratings — published 2014
How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.41 — 683 ratings — published 2021
Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,833 ratings — published 2015
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.06 — 517 ratings — published 2013
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.26 — 583,460 ratings — published 1997
Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure by Spearing, George (2005) Paperback
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.98 — 296 ratings — published 2005
Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.72 — 157 ratings — published 1998
Lipsmackin' Backpackin': Lightweight, Trail-Tested Recipes for Extended Backcountry Trips (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.77 — 204 ratings — published 2000
Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.19 — 372 ratings — published
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,893 ratings — published 2019
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.59 — 3,998 ratings — published 1960
The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.73 — 9,190 ratings — published 2010
Simple Foods for the Pack (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.83 — 52 ratings — published 1982
Lost on the Appalachian Trail (Triple Crown Trilogy #1)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,534 ratings — published 2015
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,759 ratings — published 2008
The High Sierra: A Love Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,989 ratings — published 2022
A Thousand-Mile Walk To The Gulf: The American Naturalist's 1867 Journey Through the Post-War South (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,694 ratings — published 1916
Alone in Wonderland (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,293 ratings — published
Trail Tested: A Thru-Hiker's Guide To Ultralight Hiking And Backpacking (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.12 — 110 ratings — published 2013
NOLS Wilderness Medicine (NOLS Library)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.37 — 319 ratings — published 2006
Backpacker Long Trails (Backpacker Magazine Series)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.37 — 213 ratings — published
Lost in My Own Backyard: A Walk in Yellowstone National Park (Crown Journeys)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.54 — 1,233 ratings — published 2004
Lightweight Backpacking and Camping (Backpacking Light)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.89 — 116 ratings — published 2005
The Backpacker (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.65 — 1,341 ratings — published 2001
Wanderlove (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.90 — 8,708 ratings — published 2012
Backpacking in Alaska (Lonely Planet Walking Guide)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.00 — 4 ratings — published 1995
The Dharma Bums (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.93 — 103,251 ratings — published 1958
Joy of Backpacking: Your complete guide to attaining pure happiness in the outdoors (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.64 — 33 ratings — published 2007
The 2 Oz. Backpacker: A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.46 — 150 ratings — published 1982
The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.43 — 1,467 ratings — published 2008
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 4.19 — 824 ratings — published 1988
The Pacific Crest Trail Vol 1: California (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as backpacking)
avg rating 3.96 — 26 ratings — published 1995
“Being kind and generous doesn’t always have to cost us a lot. It’s more a matter of attuning ourselves to those around us. But that takes practice, like everything else.”
― Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker
― Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker
“This was something I began appreciating about life abroad: how much more malleable we become to chance encounters.”
― A Far Cry from Yesterday: Finding Tomorrow in Distant Lands
― A Far Cry from Yesterday: Finding Tomorrow in Distant Lands












