Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
The Beach
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
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)
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneA Bear Called Paddington by Michael BondLittle Bear by Else Holmelund MinarikBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Best Bear Books
184 books — 82 voters
Wild by Cheryl StrayedHikertrash by Erin     MillerThru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart by Carrot QuinnDances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure by Spea... by George SpearingSkywalker by Bill  Walker
Hiking the PCT
48 books — 39 voters

How To Be Alone by Nicole  AntoinetteCrossing Arizona by Chris TownsendMemorizing Shadows by Heidi Elizabeth BlankenshipGeezer on the Trail by Doug BallArizona Trail by Mark Hurd
Hiking the Arizona Trail
5 books — 1 voter
Thirst by Heather Anish AndersonJourneys North by Barney Scout MannBlisters, Bears, and Bliss by Yonatan 'Raven‘ WeissA Blistered Kind of Love by Duffy BallardJourney On the Crest by Cindy Ross
Best PCT Hiking Books
11 books — 3 voters

Amit Vaidya
There is sometimes a misconception that you have to be self-assured, oozing with confidence, a social butterfly, and comfortable with your own company to long-term solo travel. But that is simply not true
Amit Vaidya Forever Roaming the World, You, Yourself & the World

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

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