Hiking Books

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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 4.07 avg rating — 436,141 ratings
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail 4.07 avg rating — 850,529 ratings
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Into the Wild
Into the Wild 4.02 avg rating — 1,165,714 ratings
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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 4.10 avg rating — 29,336 ratings
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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 4.26 avg rating — 551,022 ratings
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Ramble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World
Ramble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail 4.11 avg rating — 15,385 ratings
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On Trails: An Exploration
On Trails: An Exploration 3.96 avg rating — 8,644 ratings
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The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot
The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot 4.13 avg rating — 11,034 ratings
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Neon Pilgrim
Neon Pilgrim 4.05 avg rating — 317 ratings
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Wild Flower Walker: A Pilgrimage to Nature on the Bibbulmun Track
Wild Flower Walker: A Pilgrimage to Nature on the Bibbulmun Track 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail
Hiking Through: Finding Peace and Freedom on the Appalachian Trail 4.05 avg rating — 4,508 ratings
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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
by: Jeff Alt
3.90 avg rating — 1,139 ratings
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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
by: Tom Ryan
4.15 avg rating — 10,363 ratings
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Kokoda Trek: 75th anniversary
Kokoda Trek: 75th anniversary 3.65 avg rating — 31 ratings
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail 4.22 avg rating — 15,955 ratings
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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 4.09 avg rating — 5,578 ratings
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Exploring Glacier National Park: The Comprehensive Hiking Guide from HikinginGlacier.com
Exploring Glacier National Park: The Comprehensive Hiking Guide from HikinginGlacier.com 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains: Walks, Hikes & Backpacking Trips from Lookout Mountain to the Blue Ridge to the Chattooga River (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains: Walks, Hikes & Backpacking Trips from Lookout Mountain to the Blue Ridge to the Chattooga River (Explorer's 50 Hikes) 4.29 avg rating — 49 ratings
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Exploring Grand Teton National Park: The Comprehensive Hiking Guide from TetonHikingTrails.com
Exploring Grand Teton National Park: The Comprehensive Hiking Guide from TetonHikingTrails.com 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico
Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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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 4.05 avg rating — 430 ratings
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A Thousand-Mile Walk To The Gulf
A Thousand-Mile Walk To The Gulf
by: John Muir
3.87 avg rating — 1,600 ratings
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Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail
Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail 3.96 avg rating — 1,471 ratings
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Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike
Stumbling Thru: Hike Your Own Hike 4.06 avg rating — 510 ratings
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48 Peaks: Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains
48 Peaks: Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains 4.06 avg rating — 278 ratings
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Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina: A Guide To The States' Best Waterfall Hikes
Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina: A Guide To The States' Best Waterfall Hikes 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings
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The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon 3.95 avg rating — 2,657 ratings
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The Last Englishman
The Last Englishman 4.23 avg rating — 2,691 ratings
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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 3.96 avg rating — 343 ratings
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A Walk Across America
A Walk Across America 4.04 avg rating — 12,300 ratings
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Short Walks in Ireland
Short Walks in Ireland it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Journey Through Britain
Journey Through Britain 4.12 avg rating — 160 ratings
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Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice
Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice 4.14 avg rating — 467 ratings
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Ramble On: A History of Hiking
Ramble On: A History of Hiking 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings
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The Salt Path
The Salt Path really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 93,906 ratings
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Between Each Step: A Married Couple's Thru Hike on New Zealand's Te Araroa
Between Each Step: A Married Couple's Thru Hike on New Zealand's Te Araroa 4.35 avg rating — 115 ratings
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The Hike
The Hike 4.08 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
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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 3.74 avg rating — 14,535 ratings
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Blisters, Bears, and Bliss: Seeking Zen, Losing My Mind, & Finding Purpose While Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Blisters, Bears, and Bliss: Seeking Zen, Losing My Mind, & Finding Purpose While Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings
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Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail 3.77 avg rating — 629 ratings
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Nightmare Mountain
Nightmare Mountain
by: paperny
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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A Walk Across Michigan: Hiking the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Riding and Hiking Trail (Where's Will #1)
A Walk Across Michigan: Hiking the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Riding and Hiking Trail (Where's Will #1) 3.41 avg rating — 97 ratings
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Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure
Up: A Mother and Daughter's Peakbagging Adventure 3.88 avg rating — 782 ratings
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How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking
How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking 4.43 avg rating — 597 ratings
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Molly Pink Goes Hiking
Molly Pink Goes Hiking 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Appalachian Hiker II
Appalachian Hiker II 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail 4.07 avg rating — 7,915 ratings
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The Ways of the Bushwalker: On Foot in Australia
The Ways of the Bushwalker: On Foot in Australia 3.33 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Walking: One Step At a Time
Walking: One Step At a Time 3.76 avg rating — 5,262 ratings
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Roads To Santiago
Roads To Santiago 3.78 avg rating — 890 ratings
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Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-year hike on America's trail
Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-year hike on America's trail 4.22 avg rating — 107 ratings
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Hiking Phoenix: Favorite Day Hikes
Hiking Phoenix: Favorite Day Hikes 4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Walking the Kiso Road: A Modern-Day Exploration of Old Japan
Walking the Kiso Road: A Modern-Day Exploration of Old Japan 3.80 avg rating — 279 ratings
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Perfect Motion: How walking makes us wiser
Perfect Motion: How walking makes us wiser 3.49 avg rating — 116 ratings
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Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia
Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests: An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild
Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild 4.08 avg rating — 3,238 ratings
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Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas
Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Walking Home: A Poet's Journey
Walking Home: A Poet's Journey 3.73 avg rating — 2,541 ratings
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Hiking Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness (Regional Hiking Series)
Hiking Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness (Regional Hiking Series) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
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1001 Walks You Must Take Before You Die: Country Hikes, Heritage Trails, Coastal Strolls, Mountain Paths, City Walks
1001 Walks You Must Take Before You Die: Country Hikes, Heritage Trails, Coastal Strolls, Mountain Paths, City Walks 3.71 avg rating — 58 ratings
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AMC's Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From the Maine Beaches to Downeast
AMC's Best Day Hikes along the Maine Coast: Four-Season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails From the Maine Beaches to Downeast 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Thinking on My Feet: The Small Joy of Putting One Foot in Front of Another
Thinking on My Feet: The Small Joy of Putting One Foot in Front of Another 3.96 avg rating — 918 ratings
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Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1)
Southbound (The Barefoot Sisters, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 1,726 ratings
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50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains: Day Hikes and Overnights from the Rangeley Lakes to Baxter State Park, Third Edition
50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains: Day Hikes and Overnights from the Rangeley Lakes to Baxter State Park, Third Edition 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Waterfall Hikes of North Georgia
Waterfall Hikes of North Georgia 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings
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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 4.17 avg rating — 1,467 ratings
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AMC White Mountain Guide: Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest
AMC White Mountain Guide: Hiking Trails in the White Mountain National Forest 4.54 avg rating — 76 ratings
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Georgia Walks: Discovering Hikes Through the Peach State's Natural and Human History
Georgia Walks: Discovering Hikes Through the Peach State's Natural and Human History
by: Ren Davis
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Best Hikes Near Atlanta (Best Hikes Near Series)
Best Hikes Near Atlanta (Best Hikes Near Series)
by: Ren Davis
4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings
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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
by: Dan White
3.42 avg rating — 1,447 ratings
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A Hiker's Companion: 12,000 Miles of Trail-Tested Wisdom
A Hiker's Companion: 12,000 Miles of Trail-Tested Wisdom 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings
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Everyday Wisdom: 1001 Expert Tips for Hikers
Everyday Wisdom: 1001 Expert Tips for Hikers 3.64 avg rating — 64 ratings
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Backwoods Ethics: Environmental Issues for Hikers and Campers
Backwoods Ethics: Environmental Issues for Hikers and Campers 4.02 avg rating — 42 ratings
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Best Hikes with Dogs Georgia & South Carolina
Best Hikes with Dogs Georgia & South Carolina 3.92 avg rating — 13 ratings
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta: Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City 4.14 avg rating — 57 ratings
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On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage
On the Beaten Path: An Appalachian Pilgrimage 3.80 avg rating — 552 ratings
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Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail
Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking
Balancing on Blue: A Dromomaniac Hiking 4.20 avg rating — 1,926 ratings
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Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail
Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail 3.80 avg rating — 899 ratings
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The Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America's Hiking Trail
The Appalachian Trail: Celebrating America's Hiking Trail 4.32 avg rating — 195 ratings
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Between a Rock and a Hard Place 3.84 avg rating — 23,288 ratings
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Hiking and Backpacking
Hiking and Backpacking 3.78 avg rating — 133 ratings
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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 4.11 avg rating — 1,055 ratings
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The Great Florida Seminole Trail: Complete Guide to Seminole Indian Historic and Cultural Sites
The Great Florida Seminole Trail: Complete Guide to Seminole Indian Historic and Cultural Sites 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Hiking Trails Of The Southern Nantahala Wildernesses, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River
The Hiking Trails Of The Southern Nantahala Wildernesses, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River
by: Tim Homan
3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mount Hood, St. Helens, and the Santiam River
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mount Hood, St. Helens, and the Santiam River 4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
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The Hiking Trails of the Cohutta and Big Frog Wildernesses
The Hiking Trails of the Cohutta and Big Frog Wildernesses
by: Tim Homan
4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Off the Beaten Trail: 50 fantastic unknown hikes in NW Oregon and SW Washington
Off the Beaten Trail: 50 fantastic unknown hikes in NW Oregon and SW Washington 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Hiking the Benton Mackaye Trail: A Guide to the Benton MacKaye Trail from Georgia's Springer Mountain to Tennessee's Ocoee River
Hiking the Benton Mackaye Trail: A Guide to the Benton MacKaye Trail from Georgia's Springer Mountain to Tennessee's Ocoee River
by: Tim Homan
3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Hot Springs, Idaho: Complete Guide to - Second Edition 2013
Hot Springs, Idaho: Complete Guide to - Second Edition 2013 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
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The Hiking Trails Of North Georgia
The Hiking Trails Of North Georgia
by: Tim Homan
4.23 avg rating — 71 ratings
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Curious Gorge: An Exploring, Adventuring & Hiking Guide
Curious Gorge: An Exploring, Adventuring & Hiking Guide 4.62 avg rating — 73 ratings
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Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph
Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph 3.90 avg rating — 1,521 ratings
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Smokies Chronicle: A Year of Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smokies Chronicle: A Year of Hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings
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A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail
A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple's Trial by Trail 3.78 avg rating — 965 ratings
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Backcountry Trails of Florida: A Guide to Hiking Florida's Water Management Districts
Backcountry Trails of Florida: A Guide to Hiking Florida's Water Management Districts it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots, and One Heck of an Adventure
Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots, and One Heck of an Adventure 3.44 avg rating — 41 ratings
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Hiking the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wildernesses
Hiking the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wildernesses
by: Tim Homan
4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
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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 3.39 avg rating — 433 ratings
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