If you've ever taken a walk to clear your head or blow off some steam, have you thought about taking it to the next level? People embark on foot on various hiking and wilderness trails in the USA and worldwide to do just that. The trails they choose can range from under a hundred miles to more than a thousand or two. Other reasons people go to such extremes might be to make a religious pilgrimage or to fulfill a lifelong dream. Regardless of the motivation, this type of journey inevitably brings surprises, especially in the form of self-knowledge.
Below are several items from our collection that describe and explore some of these adventures and adventurers. Take a second to browse through them and see if one appeals to your "wild" side!
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
We have this on book and CD. The author hikes the Pacific Coast Trail from California to Oregon.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
We have this as book, large print book and CD. Bryson takes us on a humerous trip on the Appalachian Trail.
We have this in book format. Two sisters hike the Appalachian Trail.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
We have this book in regular and large print, and we have the recent DVD release. It's about a journey into the Alaska bush by recent college-grad, Chris McCandless, in 1992.
The Way starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez
A movie about walking the Camino de Santiago. A father continues the journey his son began. We have the DVD.
Walking the Amazon: 860 Days, The Impossible Task, The Incredible Journey by Ed Stafford
We have this in book format. The author hikes through the perils of the Amazon.
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