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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 413 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 860,167 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 385 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 441,715 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 134 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 30,477 ratings — published 2014
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,027 ratings — published 2010
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,499 ratings — published 2006
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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 4.10 — 5,683 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 — 4,584 ratings — published 2010
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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 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 560,718 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 5,735 ratings — published 2019
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,180,483 ratings — published 1996
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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 45 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.74 — 15,376 ratings — published 2023
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,826 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 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,717 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 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,478 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 2,114 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 — 434 ratings — published 1990
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,305 ratings — published 2025
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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 — 16,359 ratings — published 2018
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.96 — 99,559 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 4.10 — 1,741 ratings — published 2008
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Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,853 ratings — published
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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 — 1,974 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 — 1,458 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 1,651 ratings — published 2015
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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 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,164 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 1,149 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 — 2,712 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 — 1,479 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 1,947 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 — 982 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.24 — 13,837 ratings — published 2024
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Hike Hike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,887 ratings — published 2020
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Happiness for Beginners Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 75,659 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 1,165 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 4,825 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 — 513 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 — 10,438 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 — 904 ratings — published 2010
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Walking with Spring Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 613 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 — 1,070 ratings — published 2009
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,558 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 23,526 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 — 557 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 4.24 — 11,875 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 — 869 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 — 1,528 ratings — published 2013
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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 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 846 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 437 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 — 778 ratings — published 2006
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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

Frédéric Gros
“Slowness means cleaving perfectly to time, so closely that the seconds fall one by one, drop by drop like the steady dripping of a tap on stone. This stretching of time deepens space. It is one of the secrets of walking: a slow approach to landscapes that gradually renders them familiar. Like the regular encounters that deepen friendship.”
Frédéric Gros, A Philosophy of Walking

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