Favorite AT Books

[stumpknocker]

I had to come back and give mention to "The Trail of My Life" by Gene Espy since no one else mentioned it yet.

This is an excellent book...if you know Gene it is even better. What a character!!

He was the second person to ever thru hike the AT. I think it was in 1951.

[johnnybgood]

Barefoot Sisters-- Southbound

[Ladytrekker]

http://www.amazon.com/Season-Appalac.../dp/0897322347

This is one of my favorites the author follows a group of hikers and then interviews them at 1 year and then 5 years. I thought it was one of the better AT books and I have read most of them and all of the ones mentioned above.

[Spirit Bear]

1. Best one so far: A walk in the woods-Bill Bryson

2. Best book by real hikers so far: Hiking Through-Apostle (Paul Stutzman)

Others I have read
3. Becoming Odyssa (Current record holder) She didnt break it in this book though, very good book, number 2 written by hikers.
4. Just Passin Thru (Winton Porter)
5. As far as the eye can see (David Brill)

[perrito]

Here is a post with my list.

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[Lecinda]

Hi all! I love to read, and I've read two books that are people's accounts of long distance hikes, one on the PCT and another on the AT. I've been looking for other good narratives of the journey. Do any of you have any favorite books that are accounts of hiking the AT? Every time I read one I get more motivated!

Leslie Mass, In Beauty May She Walk. I really like this book.

[johnnybgood]

Somehow forgot about Winton Porter's book. I enjoyed reading about all the characters he wrote about in his book.

[trippclark]

I have read and agree with most of the recommendations that have been popping up in this thread . . . lots of good reads . . .

Awol on the Appalachian Trail
Walkin on the Happy Side of Misery
Becoming Odyssa
Just Passin Thru
Southbound

are a few of my favorites

One that I have not seen on the list so far, and I found to be wonderfully entertaining and, at times, laugh out loud funny, is "Through Hiker's Eyes." It is a two volume account written by Larry "Baro" Alexander. Everyone I know who has read it, loved it, but it is more obscure than other titles because (I think) it is only available from
http://www.trailpeddler.com/Products...sed%20Page.htm

[Cookerhiker]

Of course I'm partial to the book referenced in my signature line. The WB thread is here.

...what I'm looking for, is someone who had physical issues & issues on the trail from it, but was able to thru hike. That would be inspiring to me.

Robert Rubin's On the Beaten Path - he had physical challenges (overweight, totally out of shape), emotional & psychological challenges (mid-life crisis sort of thing), and his book also covered the social aspects. He's a professional writer and his skill is quite evident.

[Tree Nerd]

Becoming Odessa is my hands down favorite AT book.

[Tree Nerd]

Becoming Odessa is my hands down favorite AT book.

Becoming Odyssa.....my bad