43 books
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18 voters
Hiking Books
Showing 1-50 of 4,374
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
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
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
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 114 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,548 ratings — published 2006
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.07 — 8,059 ratings — published 2010
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
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,778 ratings — published 2019
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
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
Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 60 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,185,681 ratings — published 1996
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
On Trails: An Exploration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,887 ratings — published 2016
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,747 ratings — published 2019
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
Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.93 — 73,023 ratings — published 2025
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
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
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
The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.95 — 100,809 ratings — published 2018
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,748 ratings — published 2008
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
Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,879 ratings — published
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
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
Where's the Next Shelter? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,661 ratings — published 2015
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
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
The Last Englishman (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,719 ratings — published 2012
Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,480 ratings — published 2008
Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,952 ratings — published 2015
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
Happiness for Beginners (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.04 — 76,794 ratings — published 2015
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
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.50 — 4,836 ratings — published 2015
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.06 — 513 ratings — published 2013
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
The Last Season (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.11 — 11,635 ratings — published 2006
Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.85 — 23,609 ratings — published 2004
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
Walking with Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.10 — 618 ratings — published 1983
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
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.81 — 558 ratings — published 2000
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
The Complete Walker IV (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.26 — 869 ratings — published 1968
Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as hiking)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,531 ratings — published 2013
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
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
How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,064 ratings — published
Walking Home (The Barefoot Sisters, #2)
by (shelved 20 times as hiking)
avg rating 4.18 — 779 ratings — published 2006
“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.”
― Wanderlust: A History of Walking
― Wanderlust: A History of Walking
“In Massachusetts and Vermont, there had been plenty of mosquitoes, but in New Hampshire, they had reinforcements.”
― Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
― Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail













