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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 412 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 863,199 ratings — published 2012
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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 384 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 443,497 ratings — published 1998
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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 134 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 30,771 ratings — published 2014
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 114 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,548 ratings — published 2006
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,059 ratings — published 2010
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Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 88 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,701 ratings — published 2015
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Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,778 ratings — published 2019
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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 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,604 ratings — published 2010
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 564,215 ratings — published 1997
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,185,681 ratings — published 1996
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Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.74 — 15,579 ratings — published 2023
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On Trails: An Exploration On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,887 ratings — published 2016
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,747 ratings — published 2019
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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 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,481 ratings — published 2012
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.93 — 73,023 ratings — published 2025
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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 35 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,138 ratings — published 2021
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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 34 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 435 ratings — published 1990
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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 32 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.22 — 16,496 ratings — published 2018
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 100,809 ratings — published 2018
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Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1) Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,748 ratings — published 2008
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.24 — 14,521 ratings — published 2024
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Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,879 ratings — published
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Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Outdoor Lives) Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail (Outdoor Lives)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,981 ratings — published 2012
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The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind and Almost Found Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.42 — 1,459 ratings — published 2008
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Where's the Next Shelter? Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,661 ratings — published 2015
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The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,167 ratings — published 2012
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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 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,150 ratings — published 2000
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The Last Englishman The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,719 ratings — published 2012
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Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,480 ratings — published 2008
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Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,952 ratings — published 2015
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Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.21 — 982 ratings — published 2011
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Hike Hike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,894 ratings — published 2020
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Happiness for Beginners Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 76,794 ratings — published 2015
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Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,166 ratings — published 2017
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,836 ratings — published 2015
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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 513 ratings — published 2013
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Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,471 ratings — published
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The Last Season The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,635 ratings — published 2006
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,609 ratings — published 2004
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Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.80 — 906 ratings — published 2010
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Walking with Spring Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 618 ratings — published 1983
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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 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,070 ratings — published 2009
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On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 558 ratings — published 2000
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Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,979 ratings — published 2020
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The Complete Walker IV The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 869 ratings — published 1968
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Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,531 ratings — published 2013
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The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.08 — 849 ratings — published 1998
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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 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.39 — 439 ratings — published 2000
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Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2) Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 779 ratings — published 2006
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Rebecca Solnit
“Of course women's walking is often construed as performance rather than transport, with the implication that women walk not to see but to be seen, not for their own experience but for that of a male audience, which means that they are asking for whatever attention they receive.”
Rebecca Solnit, Wanderlust: A History of Walking

Jennifer Pharr Davis
“In Massachusetts and Vermont, there had been plenty of mosquitoes, but in New Hampshire, they had reinforcements.”
Jennifer Pharr Davis, Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

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