Almost Somewhere
Book description
Winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature
Day One, and already she was lying in her journal. It was 1993, Suzanne Roberts had just finished college, and when her friend suggested they hike California's John Muir Trail, the adventure sounded like the perfect distraction from a…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Almost Somewhere as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I read Almost Somewhere in just two sittings because I couldn’t wait to return to the trail.
I am a life-long hiker in her sixties and I couldn’t believe how much I identified with the self-doubt and misgivings of the twenty-something author on her journey. Roberts writes beautifully, and shares honest, raw reflections on almost every page and I felt every sore muscle, frustration, and joy.
The stunning descriptions of the trail give readers the sense that they’re there beside the author kicking up pebbles with her, but there is so much more to the story. The ups and downs…
From Marianne's list on by women about outdoor adventure.
I am a long-distance hiker who read this book while stuck in bed with a shoulder injury that kept me far from the trail.
The author shares my favorite line as she sits looking at the famous Muir Hut along the trail: "I realized that the going and getting there were never the point--when we are always almost somewhere, we can't be happy where we are."
Three women set out just after college to hike over two hundred miles on one of the most famous hiking trails in the world. Along the way, they meet other hikers, as one does,…
Want books like Almost Somewhere?
Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 71 books like Almost Somewhere.
Browse books like Almost Somewhere
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in backpacking, California, and John Muir?
11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about backpacking, California, and John Muir.