A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail in Baltimore County Public Library Summer Reading BCPL SRC

Jan 20, 2010 Allyson rated it did not like it

I actually never finished by tape 5 I just couldn't take it any more. The language was one issue, his one sided political stance was another, and I just didn't think it was that interesting.
I thought it was going to be about his experience on the trail, his thoughts and changes of character...but it wasn't like that. I think that may be another reason I didn't like it. ...more

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Jun 25, 2013 Melissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: biography-memoir, ultimate-50-state-reading-list

I love hiking: that is, I love hiking for a few hours, a few miles, on a lovely mild day with no outstanding weather conditions, at a location where I can stop at a restaurant afterwards for a nice meal and sleep in my own bed. What I learned most from this book was, I will never hike the Appalachian Trail. Perhaps someday I'll walk short sections (as described above), but I also learned that section will not be in Maine. At first, I was disappointed that the author did not complete the Trail in ...more

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Apr 16, 2023 Devon rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, adaptations-to-watch, 2023

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I’ve been meaning to read this book for years but I just have not gotten around to it. Recently one of my cousins did an overnight trip along the Appalachian trail. I mentioned it to my grandmother who then mentioned this book and told me I had to read it before her visit in a couple of weeks so we can watch the movie together. I am so glad that I finally picked it up! It was the perfect combination of funny and informative. I’m a bit disappointed that they did not hike the whole thing, but I gu ...more

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Aug 29, 2023 Julia Reda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Highly recommend the audio version. I thought his writings were candid about his AT walking buddy, Katz, and their experiences. He provides a lot of background history of the AT and his own musings. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I'm not sure why a lot of people are panning his experience. He walked 800 miles of the AT. He shared how they felt, what they saw, admired, or were saddened by. I walked part of the AT with our Scout Troop. A black diamond portion. We were totally unprepared and exhaus ...more

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Sep 09, 2011 Tom rated it really liked it

I was surprised that Bryson and his companion didn't hike the whole trail. I think this book has become so popular with outdoors-people and would-be hikers for this reason; it shows that you don't have to hike the whole AT to have "hiked the AT." That also explains the subtitle about rediscovering America: Bryson is telling a story about America, and Americans' desire to tame nature and change the natural landscape. In this case, hiking the AT is a great metaphor.

Bryson's writing has real wit a ...more

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Dec 24, 2014 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: travel

Enjoyable and often hilarious compliment to Wild, which I finished a few weeks ago. This book is focused much more on nature and the trail itself, whereas Wild was about the author's trials and personal journey. ...more

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