The Idea and the Preparation

First Steps on the Trail

Adventures in Georgia and North Carolina

Discoveries and Trials in Virginia

Journey through the Mid-Atlantic States

Conquering the New England Wilderness

Reflections and Understandings

The End of the Trail: Maine

The book is a humorous travelogue of author Bill Bryson's journey hiking the Appalachian Trail, full of rich history, fascinating trivia, and amusing anecdotes. It offers a delightful look at the trail's nature and its quirky assortment of hikers.

non_fiction

travel

memoir

humor

adventure

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail