Hiking the PCT (45 books)

Books about the Pacific Crest Trail -- fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the PCT should be the focus of the book.

See also:
Hiking the CDT
Hiking the JMT
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1	Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 865,745 ratings score: 1,593, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Hikertrash: Life on the Pacific Crest Trail by Erin Miller 4.12 avg rating — 922 ratings score: 595, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail by Carrot Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 5,721 ratings score: 492, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure by Spearing, George (2005) Paperback by George Spearing 3.99 avg rating — 293 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail by Bill Walker 3.80 avg rating — 906 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail by Dan White (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 1,459 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home by Heather Anish Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,808 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail by Barney Scout Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 1,892 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Wild Within (Wild at Heart #1) by Christine W. Hartmann (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail by Gail D. Storey (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 1,088 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Girl in the Woods: A Memoir by Aspen Matis (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 4,842 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Last Englishman by Keith Foskett (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 2,725 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Rabid: The Pacific Crest Trail. 'Cause therapy ain't working. by Libby Zangle 3.37 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The High Adventure of Eric Ryback: Canada to Mexico on Foot by Eric Ryback 4.08 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Americana by Luke Healy (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,497 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Walk with Mud: a story of two friends hiking from Canada to Mexico on the Pacific Crest Trail by A. Herbz 3.65 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by Zach Davis 4.16 avg rating — 457 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Pacific Crest Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Mexico to Canada by David Green 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail by Andrea Lankford (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 15,697 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Blisters, Bears, and Bliss: Seeking Zen, Losing My Mind, & Finding Purpose While Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by Yonatan 'Raven‘ Weiss 4.12 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Great Alone: Walking the Pacific Crest Trail by Tim Voors 4.05 avg rating — 1,742 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Trail by Ethan Gallogly (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 2,825 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Stepping Out on an Adventure of Faith: What I Learned About Trusting God While Hiking the PCT by Perry Gabbard 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Mile 445 by Claire Henley Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 649 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail by Duffy Ballard 3.77 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Six Moon Trail Canada to Mexico Along the Pacific Coast by Tom Marshburn 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Pacific Crest Trail by William R. Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Pacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, Landmarks, Facilities, Resupply Data, and Essential Trail Information for the Entire Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada by Benedict Go (Compiler) 4.44 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Along the Pacific Crest Trail by Bart Smith 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Pacific Crest Trail: A Hiker's Companion by Karen Berger 3.83 avg rating — 95 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Thru-Hiker's Heart: Tales of the Pacific Crest Trail by Ray Echols 4.02 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Pacific Dream by John Illig (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year-old Scrambler on the Pacific Crest Trail by Barbara Egbert 3.56 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Soul, Sweat & Survival on the Pacific Crest Trail by Bob Holtel 3.25 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Journey On the Crest: Walking 2600 Miles from Mexico to Canada by Cindy Ross 3.68 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by Chris Townsend 4.06 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Trail Life: How I Loved it, Hated it, and Learned from it by Julie Urbanski 3.58 avg rating — 306 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	A Good Place For Maniacs: Dispatches From The Pacific Crest Trail by Chuck McKeever (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Mexico to Canada by Bruce Buck Nelson 4.35 avg rating — 323 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Cow Pie Water: 2,659 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada by Roger W. Lowther (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Unlikeliest Backpacker: From Office Desk to Wilderness by Kathryn Barnes 4.12 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	150 Days: The true story of how I lost 88 pounds and became a mountain goat on the Pacific Crest Trail by Lise Kristine Viken (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 435 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Walking Home: Common Sense and Other Misadventures On the Pacific Crest Trail by Rick Rogers (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,038 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Trail Provides: A Boy's Memoir of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by David Smart (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 581 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Crunch: A Million Snowy Steps Along the Pacific Crest Trail by Daniel Winsor (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars