The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey
By: Derick Lugo
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He …
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1. Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
By: Melanie Radzicki McManus
3.76
Format: 293 pages, Paperback
In thirty-six thrilling days, Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked 1,100 miles around Wisconsin, landing … read more
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- biography
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- nonfiction
- outdoors
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2. Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Carrot Quinn
4.10
Format: 371 pages, Kindle Edition
Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the internet. The city makes her feel numb, and sh… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
"I’ve spent every waking moment nurturing and maintaining my relationship with this eighteen-inch by 2660-mile ribbon of dirt."-Carrot Quinn, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
"I’ve been eating this shit for so long that I’ve transcended the need to actually enjoy my food. No more desires. Eat to live, not live to eat."-Carrot Quinn, Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
3. Where's the Next Shelter?
By: Gary Sizer
3.98
Format: None pages,
Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a two thou… read more
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- memoir
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- audiobook
4. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
By: Ben Montgomery
4.42
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2014 National Outdoor Book Awards for History/Biography Emma Gatewood told her family… read more
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- biography
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- nature
- audiobook
5. Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail
By: Zach Davis
3.85
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Each year, it is estimated that more than 2,000 people set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, … read more
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6. Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
By: Jennifer Pharr Davis
3.14
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn… read more
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7. Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
By: Paul V. Stutzman
4.00
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
After losing his wife to breast cancer, Paul Stutzman decided to make some big changes. He quit his… read more
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8. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
By: David Miller
4.53
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
A 41-year-old engineer quits his job to hike the Appalachian Trail. This is a true account of his h… read more
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9. How to Hike the Appalachian Trail: A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike
By: None
3.23
Format: 218 pages,
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10. Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Andrea Lankford
3.76
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From a former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure… read more
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- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
"A solo woman is more likely to survive a perilous incident in the outdoors than a solo man. Yet, the average female hiker fears for her safety more than the average guy does. Ironically, this phenome…"-Andrea Lankford, Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
11. When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail
By: D. Dauphinee
3.91
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
When Geraldine “Gerry” Largay (AT trail name, Inchworm) first went missing on the Appalachian Trail… read more
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- adventure
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- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
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"She was simple in her intentions; she embraced the challenge of seeing the thing through."-D. Dauphinee, When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail
"The young surveyor peered closer. Inside the bag were some bones. They were unmistakably human."-D. Dauphinee, When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail
12. Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.10
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail i… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
13. Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone
By: Peter Conti
4.34
Format: 405 pages, Kindle Edition
What if you could experience the thrill of an epic voyage through insurmountable obstacles without … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- outdoors
14. Wild Rescues: A Paramedic's Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton
By: Kevin Grange
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Wild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with… read more
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- biography
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- adventure
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
15. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
16. The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey
By: Derick Lugo
4.20
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- humor
- nonfiction
- walking
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
17. Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail
By: Barney Scout Mann
4.38
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North , legendary tr… read more
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- memoir
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- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
- audiobook
18. Walking Thru: A Couple's Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
By: Michael Tyler
3.90
Format: 231 pages, Kindle Edition
Bored and fed up with life, staring down a 50th birthday, Mike Tyler was looking for a change. Life… read more
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- audiobook
19. Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer
By: Gail Francis
3.86
Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition
Just before her 40th birthday, Gail Francis quit her perfectly good job and set out to hike one of … read more
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- memoir
- adventure
- travel
- nonfiction
- nature
- audiobook
20. Alone in Wonderland
By: Christine Reed
3.95
Format: 266 pages, Paperback
Alone in Wonderland is a story about backpacking. But it's also a story about Independence, Love, G… read more
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21. How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking
By: Diana Helmuth
4.42
Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition
Refreshingly approachable guide for aspiring backpackers and casual hikers of all stripes Colorful … read more
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- adventure
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- humor
- nonfiction
- outdoors
- nature
"You long to go ito nature because nature doesn't care about you. To be clear, it's not that nature sees you, accepts you for who you are, and loves you anyway: nature just doesn't give a shit about y…"-Diana Helmuth, How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking
