58 books
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49 voters
Hiking Books
Showing 1-50 of 4,518
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
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
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
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 115 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,694 ratings — published 2006
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 114 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,173 ratings — published 2010
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
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
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,981 ratings — published 2019
Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,205,129 ratings — published 1996
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
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
Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.91 — 106,695 ratings — published 2025
On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 9,083 ratings — published 2016
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,835 ratings — published 2019
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
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
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
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
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
Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,987 ratings — published
The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.93 — 104,699 ratings — published 2018
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,754 ratings — published 2008
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
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
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
Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,700 ratings — published 2015
Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,973 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 — 1,165 ratings — published 2000
Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,487 ratings — published 2008
Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,194 ratings — published 2017
Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.03 — 81,510 ratings — published 2015
The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,748 ratings — published 2012
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
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,880 ratings — published 2015
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 516 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 — 10,596 ratings — published
The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,879 ratings — published 2006
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
Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.09 — 638 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 — 1,081 ratings — published 2009
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
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,867 ratings — published 2004
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 560 ratings — published 2000
You Are Here (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.99 — 94,774 ratings — published 2024
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
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 — 1,544 ratings — published 2013
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
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 — 1,083 ratings — published
“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.”
― The Dharma Bums
― The Dharma Bums
“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













