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Note: We love because they support local bookstores and small businesses like ours. thru-hiking trails on solo hikes, coming-of-age adventures, historical examinations, and spiritual journeys.Ĭheck out our BOOKS + MEDIA tag for more reading recommendations or-better yet-head over to our page on where we’ve curated even more book lists. We’ll be honest in saying we wish there were more diverse authors on this list (publishers – there is so much opportunity here!), but we did our best to round up a variety of memoirs and nonfiction stories from authors of different ages and backgrounds, and each of these thru-hiking stories is focused on long-distance trails of the United States. These books take us to 6 U.S. And when tragedy strikes, she learns that she can depend on other people to help her in times of need.15 memoirs and nonfiction thru-hiking books about long-distance trails of the United StatesĮven if we haven’t been planning and preparing for a long walk of our own, thru-hiking books can transport us to the trail anytime, from anywhere. The trail is full of unexpected kindness, generosity, and humor.

They will make you want to get out and hike the PCT again, or for the first. With every step she takes, Jennifer transitions from an over-confident college graduate to a student of the trail, braving situations she never imagined before her thru-hike. If you loved the book Wild, and love hiking, youll want to read these 11 books. She quickly discovers that thru-hiking is harder than she had imagined: coping with blisters and aching shoulders from the 30-pound pack she carries sleeping on the hard wooden floors of trail shelters hiking through endless torrents of rain and even a blizzard. The next four months are the most physically and emotionally challenging of her life. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. She weaves the story through her triumphs and trials while on the trail. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Jennifer Pharr Davis tells the story of her first hike of the Appalachian Trail. After graduating from college, Jennifer isnt sure what she wants to do with her life. After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. Becoming Odyssa: 10th Anniversary Edition: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail Kindle Edition by Jennifer Pharr Davis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1,424 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Great on Kindle Great Experience.

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