145 books
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21 voters
Hiking Books
Showing 1-50 of 4,258
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
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
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
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,027 ratings — published 2010
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,499 ratings — published 2006
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
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
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
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,735 ratings — published 2019
Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,180,483 ratings — published 1996
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
On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,826 ratings — published 2016
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,717 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 — 1,478 ratings — published 2012
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
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
Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,305 ratings — published 2025
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
The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.96 — 99,559 ratings — published 2018
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,741 ratings — published 2008
Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,853 ratings — published
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
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
Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,651 ratings — published 2015
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
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
The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,712 ratings — published 2012
Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,479 ratings — published 2008
Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,947 ratings — published 2015
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
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
Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 75,659 ratings — published 2015
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
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,825 ratings — published 2015
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 513 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 — 10,438 ratings — published
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
Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 613 ratings — published 1983
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
The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,558 ratings — published 2006
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,526 ratings — published 2004
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 557 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 — 11,875 ratings — published 2020
The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 869 ratings — published 1968
Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,528 ratings — published 2013
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
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
How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,061 ratings — published
Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 778 ratings — published 2006
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.”
― No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
― No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
“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.”
― A Philosophy of Walking
― A Philosophy of Walking













