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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 424 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 891,046 ratings — published 2012
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 396 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 459,759 ratings — published 1998
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 137 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 33,494 ratings — published 2014
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 118 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,864 ratings — published 2006
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 115 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,328 ratings — published 2010
Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 89 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,908 ratings — published 2015
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,215 ratings — published 2019
Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,762 ratings — published 2010
Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,228,188 ratings — published 1996
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.27 — 592,644 ratings — published 1997
Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.89 — 144,531 ratings — published 2025
Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.74 — 17,045 ratings — published 2023
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 21,826 ratings — published 2024
On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.94 — 9,384 ratings — published 2016
Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,368 ratings — published 2021
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,981 ratings — published 2019
Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,507 ratings — published 2012
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,483 ratings — published 2018
As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.05 — 439 ratings — published 1990
Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,065 ratings — published
The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.91 — 108,505 ratings — published 2018
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,765 ratings — published 2008
Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Outdoor Lives)
by (shelved 30 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,052 ratings — published 2012
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 3.43 — 1,479 ratings — published 2008
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,196 ratings — published 2012
Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,749 ratings — published 2015
Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,999 ratings — published 2015
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 — 1,181 ratings — published 2000
Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,488 ratings — published 2008
Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,234 ratings — published 2017
Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 87,430 ratings — published 2015
The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,781 ratings — published 2012
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.21 — 996 ratings — published 2011
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,941 ratings — published 2015
The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,218 ratings — published 2006
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 518 ratings — published 2013
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,718 ratings — published
You Are Here (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.98 — 107,057 ratings — published 2024
Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.80 — 909 ratings — published 2010
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 — 1,098 ratings — published 2009
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,881 ratings — published 1967
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,215 ratings — published 2004
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 564 ratings — published 2000
Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.24 — 12,883 ratings — published 2020
The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 867 ratings — published 1968
Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,562 ratings — published 2013
Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 653 ratings — published 1983
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 860 ratings — published 1998
A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.40 — 446 ratings — published 2000
“The long distance hiker, a breed set apart,
From the likes of the usual pack.
He’ll shoulder his gear, be hittin’ the trail;
Long gone, long ‘fore he’ll be back.”
―
From the likes of the usual pack.
He’ll shoulder his gear, be hittin’ the trail;
Long gone, long ‘fore he’ll be back.”
―
“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.”
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