Walking the Gobi by Helen Thayer (Mountaineers Books)
A husband and wife defy the limits of age and set off on an extraordinary trek across Mongolia. A well told tale of hiking and the obstacles of borders, deserts and unsavory characters.
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon by Colin Fletcher (Vintage Press)
Walking through the Grand Canyon with introspection and geology as companions. This is the Guru of hiking in the 70s and an observer of wild landscapes.
Africa Trek I: From the Cape of Good Hope to Mount Kilimanjaro and
Africa Trek II: From Mount Kilimanjaro to the Sea of Galilee
Both by Alexandre Poussin and Sonia Poussin (Inkwater Press)
A French husband and wife trek from South Africa to Jerusalem on a journey of wild beasts, warring tribes, changing languages, heat, dust, and hunger. A great story of adapting to the situation.
Walking: A Journal by Henry David Thoreau (Applewood Press)
The original work on walking in the United States. Timeless great reflections and insights.
Long-Distance Hiking: Lessons from the Appalachian Trail by Roland Mueser (International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press)
This is the classic big trail hike and there is much to learn from these long distance walks.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson (Anchor)
This is the most humorous of hiking literature we've come across. A good laugh is a nice addition to any walk.
1000 Mile Walk to the Gulf by John Muir (Cherokee Publishing)
This is the hike that inspired Mike in his youth. Muir is the Elder of wilderness visionaries and the most footloose of men.
A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins (Harper Paperbacks)
A fun story, but too many mistakes to use as a model. Read and enjoy. If you are like this you will be talking to the author and say - NO! Bad choice.
The Great Lakes The Natural History of a changing Region by Wayne Grady (Greystone Books)
A wonderful book supported by the Suzuki Foundation that encompasses our current understanding of geology, ecology, cultural history, and meteorology as they blend around the great lakes.
