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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 163 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.07 — 461,108 ratings — published 1998
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,887 ratings — published 2006
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.10 — 33,759 ratings — published 2014
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,343 ratings — published 2010
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Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,777 ratings — published 2010
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.89 — 149,539 ratings — published 2025
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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.06 — 518 ratings — published 2013
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Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1) Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 22 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,765 ratings — published 2008
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Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters Just Passin' Thru: A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,101 ratings — published 2009
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Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,511 ratings — published 2012
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As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.05 — 441 ratings — published 1990
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Where's the Next Shelter? Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,756 ratings — published 2015
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Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,489 ratings — published 2008
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Walking with Spring Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.09 — 656 ratings — published 1983
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,557 ratings — published 2018
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On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.81 — 564 ratings — published 2000
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,002 ratings — published 2019
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Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2) Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2)
by (shelved 14 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.19 — 791 ratings — published 2006
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In Beauty May She Walk: Hiking the Appalachian Trail at 60 In Beauty May She Walk: Hiking the Appalachian Trail at 60 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.97 — 354 ratings — published 2005
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Walking the Appalachian Trail Walking the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.82 — 446 ratings — published 1994
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Lost on the Appalachian Trail (Triple Crown Trilogy #1) Lost on the Appalachian Trail (Triple Crown Trilogy #1)
by (shelved 11 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,553 ratings — published 2015
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Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,566 ratings — published 2013
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A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.40 — 446 ratings — published 2000
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Walking Home: A Woman's Pilgrimage on the Appalachian Trail Walking Home: A Woman's Pilgrimage on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.84 — 377 ratings — published 2001
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The Appalachian Trail: A Biography The Appalachian Trail: A Biography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.60 — 1,357 ratings — published 2021
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Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.99 — 536 ratings — published 2010
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A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,184 ratings — published 2000
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A Season on the Trail: An American Odyssey A Season on the Trail: An American Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.71 — 94 ratings — published 1997
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When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,317 ratings — published 2019
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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.64 — 185,779 ratings — published 1999
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.94 — 9,419 ratings — published 2016
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The Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America's Hiking Trail The Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America's Hiking Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.33 — 202 ratings — published 2012
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White Blaze Fever White Blaze Fever (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.76 — 90 ratings — published 2003
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How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,105 ratings — published
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46 Days: Keeping Up With Jennifer Pharr Davis on the Appalachian Trail 46 Days: Keeping Up With Jennifer Pharr Davis on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.56 — 409 ratings — published 2011
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Blind Courage: Journey of Faith Blind Courage: Journey of Faith (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.10 — 633 ratings — published 1991
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,384 ratings — published 2021
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2,000 Miles Together: The Story of the Largest Family to Hike the Appalachian Trail 2,000 Miles Together: The Story of the Largest Family to Hike the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.14 — 573 ratings — published
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The Trail The Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,741 ratings — published 2017
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Appalachian Hiker:  Adventure of a Lifetime Appalachian Hiker: Adventure of a Lifetime (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.96 — 23 ratings — published 1971
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Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,001 ratings — published 2015
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The Distance from Me to You The Distance from Me to You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.76 — 3,455 ratings — published 2015
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The Precipice (Mike Bowditch, #6) The Precipice (Mike Bowditch, #6)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,311 ratings — published 2015
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Walkin' on the Happy Side of Misery: A Slice of Life on the Appalachian Trail Walkin' on the Happy Side of Misery: A Slice of Life on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.13 — 103 ratings — published 2001
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Walking North Walking North (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.69 — 35 ratings — published 2000
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Whistler's Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days Whistler's Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.45 — 493 ratings — published
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The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,414 ratings — published 2018
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Appalachian Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Georgia to Maine Appalachian Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Georgia to Maine (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.51 — 53 ratings — published 1977
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Footpath My Ass!: And Other Keen Observations Made by a Middle-aged Woman Hiking the Appalachian Trail Footpath My Ass!: And Other Keen Observations Made by a Middle-aged Woman Hiking the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 3.73 — 136 ratings — published 2009
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Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-year hike on America's trail Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-year hike on America's trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as appalachian-trail)
avg rating 4.23 — 115 ratings — published 2014
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Where's the Next Shelter? by Gary SizerA Walk in the Woods by Bill  BrysonWild by Cheryl StrayedThe Barefoot Sisters Southbound by Lucy LetcherGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery
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A Walk in the Woods by Bill  BrysonInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryWild by Cheryl StrayedInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
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“There really is no correct way to hike the trail, and anyone who insists that there is ought not to worry so much about other people's experiences. Hikers need to hike the trail that's right for them...”
― Adrienne Hall, A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail

“There is redemption in sadness. It tells me that for nearly five months in 2003, I lived life with the open, raw, refreshing outlook of the young. The payoff, though difficult to quantify, is much greater than I expected. I have no regrets about having gone -- it was the right thing to do. I think about it every day. Sometimes I can hardly believe it happened. I just quit -- and I was on a monumental trip. I didn't suffer financial ruin, my wife didn't leave me, the world didn't stop spinning. I do think of how regrettable it would have been had I ignored the pull that I felt to hike the trail. A wealth of memories could have been lost before they had even occurred if I had dismissed as a whim my inkling to hike. It is disturbing how tenuous our potential is due to our fervent defense of the comfortable norm.”
― David Miller, AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

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