It was on this hiking trip Muir developed his fascination with the wilderness. Bade complied this hiking book with excerpts from the journal Muir kept on his hike from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico and his first visit to Yosemite. This is as much a book about hiking as it is about John Muir – “Father of the National Parks”. John Muir is an avid conservationist who can be largely credited with saving Yosemite National Park. Gain your own insight into Japanese pilgrimage while soaking up the country’s rich history and culture on Macs Adventure Kumano Kodo Trail.Ģ - John Muir: A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf By William Fredric Bade It’s a great read and provides a fascinating insight into the world of the Japanese pilgrimage. This brutally honest record is a transformational story of how the 750 mile trek and spiritual journey dramatically changed her life. Inspired by the Henro-michi pilgrimage trail through the mountains of Japan, overweight and depressed Dempster pushes herself back to health. Let’s start the list with the best hiking book to motivate the novice hikers out there, proving hiking is for everyone. For us, the best hiking books are books based on real people and places books about hiking adventures!Ĭheck out our list of five the best hiking books to read: 1 – Neon Pilgrim By Lisa Dempster The must-reads below will help inspire your next hiking trip whether that’s a trail somewhere nearby or a vacation abroad. Winter is fast approaching and, for some of us, it’s the perfect time to curl up beside the fire with a good book. The Five Best Hiking Books to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Neon pilgrim by lisa dempster