Hiking Books

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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 419 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 875,522 ratings — published 2012
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 390 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 450,318 ratings — published 1998
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 133 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 32,002 ratings — published 2014
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 115 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,694 ratings — published 2006
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 114 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,173 ratings — published 2010
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Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 90 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,790 ratings — published 2015
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Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,671 ratings — published 2010
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Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,981 ratings — published 2019
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,205,129 ratings — published 1996
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 577,237 ratings — published 1997
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Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.74 — 16,271 ratings — published 2023
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.91 — 106,695 ratings — published 2025
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,083 ratings — published 2016
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,835 ratings — published 2019
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Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,503 ratings — published 2012
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 17,183 ratings — published 2024
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,245 ratings — published 2021
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As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.05 — 437 ratings — published 1990
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.22 — 16,982 ratings — published 2018
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Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,987 ratings — published
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.93 — 104,699 ratings — published 2018
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Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1) Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,754 ratings — published 2008
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The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.42 — 1,460 ratings — published 2008
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Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Outdoor Lives) Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Outdoor Lives)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,009 ratings — published 2012
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The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,178 ratings — published 2012
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Where's the Next Shelter? Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,700 ratings — published 2015
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Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,973 ratings — published 2015
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A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,165 ratings — published 2000
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Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,487 ratings — published 2008
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Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,194 ratings — published 2017
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Happiness for Beginners Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.03 — 81,510 ratings — published 2015
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The Last Englishman The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,748 ratings — published 2012
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Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.22 — 986 ratings — published 2011
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Hike Hike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,934 ratings — published 2020
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,880 ratings — published 2015
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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 516 ratings — published 2013
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Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,596 ratings — published
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,879 ratings — published 2006
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Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.80 — 905 ratings — published 2010
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Walking with Spring Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 638 ratings — published 1983
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Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,081 ratings — published 2009
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The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 855 ratings — published 1998
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,867 ratings — published 2004
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On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 560 ratings — published 2000
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You Are Here You Are Here (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.99 — 94,774 ratings — published 2024
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Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.24 — 12,381 ratings — published 2020
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The Complete Walker IV The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 867 ratings — published 1968
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Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,544 ratings — published 2013
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A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.39 — 444 ratings — published 2000
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Jack Kerouac
“Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds; you just can't fall when you get into the rhythm of the dance.”
Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums

Ed Viesturs
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.”
Ed Viesturs, No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks

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