Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
The Beach
Into the Wild
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
The Complete Walker IV
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
The Lost City of Z by David GrannWild by Cheryl StrayedInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
Roamm Staff Favorites
10 books — 1 voter
Hiking the Florida Trail by Johnny MolloyGators, Guts, & Glory by Lauralee BlissDogged Days on the Florida Trail by Kyle RohrigThe Florida Trail End to End by Mike UmbargerDiscovering the Florida Trail by Sandra Friend
Hiking the Florida Trail
5 books — 2 voters

Scraping Heaven  by Cindy RossThe Great Divide by Stephen PernMan in the Middle by John IlligHiking the Continental Divide Trail by Jennifer A. HansonWhere the Waters Divide by Karen Berger
Hiking the CDT
13 books — 2 voters
Lightweight Backpacking and Camping by Ryan JordanTrail Food by John HillUltralight Backpacking by Benjamin Tideas
Ultra-Light Backpacking
3 books — 1 voter

Exploring Grand Teton National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranHiking Washington's Fire Lookouts by Amber CasaliHiking Great Smoky Mountains by Rodney AlbrightWashington Scrambles by Peggy Goldman100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Washington by William L. Sullivan
Great Hiking Guidebooks
18 books — 5 voters
A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonWild by Cheryl StrayedInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Hiking Books
121 books — 34 voters

Kristi Chynoweth
I will say it again and until my deathbed: backpacking was hands down the best decision I have ever made. You will learn more about yourself than you could ever imagine and you will come back a more grounded person with clearer thoughts and new perspectives.
Kristi Chynoweth, Life Is Like a Camera: Capture the Good, Develop the Negative

Glen Van Peski
In the wilderness, as in life, to get to where you want to go, you first have to know where you are, and in life at least, who you are.
Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

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