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

Bill Bryson

Sep 2012 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Rob McQuay

About this audiobook

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you’ll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way–and a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).

Ratings and reviews

Whilst I may never walk the Appalachian trail, Bill Bryson does a wonderful job of relating the grueling experience but also perfectly capturing what draws people to trail.

Very enjoyable. Really liked it. Note: there are two versions available, this is the longest one.

About the author

BILL BRYSON’s books include A Walk in the Woods, I’m a Stranger Here Myself, In a Sunburned Country, Bryson’s Book of Troublesome Words, A Short History of Nearly Everything (which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize), The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors. Bryson lives in England.