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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 408 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 856,369 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 384 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 439,512 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 4.10 — 30,078 ratings — published 2014
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 114 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,457 ratings — published 2006
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 112 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 7,994 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 88 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,638 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 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,554 ratings — published 2010
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 61 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,174,725 ratings — published 1996
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Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,678 ratings — published 2019
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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 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 556,589 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 42 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.74 — 15,095 ratings — published 2023
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,765 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 1,474 ratings — published 2012
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,685 ratings — published 2019
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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 35 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,083 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 — 431 ratings — published 1990
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Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1) Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,733 ratings — published 2008
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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 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.22 — 16,212 ratings — published 2018
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 97,592 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 1,965 ratings — published 2012
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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 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.42 — 1,454 ratings — published 2008
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Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,823 ratings — published
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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 — 1,643 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 — 1,146 ratings — published 2000
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The Last Englishman The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,706 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 1,475 ratings — published 2008
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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 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,164 ratings — published 2012
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Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,936 ratings — published 2015
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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 4.21 — 981 ratings — published 2011
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 52,103 ratings — published 2025
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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 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.25 — 12,885 ratings — published 2024
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Happiness for Beginners Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 74,083 ratings — published 2015
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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 513 ratings — published 2013
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Hike Hike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,878 ratings — published 2020
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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 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,150 ratings — published 2017
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,818 ratings — published 2015
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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 4.15 — 10,398 ratings — published
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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 — 902 ratings — published 2010
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Walking with Spring Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 603 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 — 1,062 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 23,431 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 3.80 — 553 ratings — published 2000
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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 4.25 — 11,712 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 — 866 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 — 1,525 ratings — published 2013
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,482 ratings — published 2006
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The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,694 ratings — published 1967
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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 — 433 ratings — published 2000
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Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2) Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 774 ratings — published 2006
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A Walk Across America A Walk Across America (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 12,331 ratings — published 1979
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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

Michael Bassey Johnson
“Stepping out into a warm sunny evening could cure the worst kind of depression.”
Michael Bassey Johnson, These Words Burn Like Fire

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