When she decided to abort one of her attempts to complete the Appalachian Trail, she felt “not the victorious culmination of an empowering solo female journey” but rather that she was “more lost and alone than ever before.” As the memoir jumps back and forth between events, there is still much to learn about the author. Throughout it all, she came away with lessons learned, albeit not always obvious ones. To tackle the latter, she tried everything from drunken nights out to dating apps to polyamorous flings. To combat the former, she first sought to complete the Appalachian Trail, which extends from Georgia to Maine. The story goes back to the author’s time as a bored office worker in Arkansas and her long bout with loneliness. But the book is about more than just the Wonderland Trail. Reed contended with bears and cold lakes and had ample opportunity for introspection. Along the way, she encountered everything from visitors just out for the day to agile athletic types who do lightweight thru-hiking all the time. The author hiked the trail alone over the course of 11 days. The trail circumnavigates Mount Rainier and features a host of impressive geological sites. An outdoorsy memoir about hiking, independence, and loss.ĭebut author Reed’s story chronicles her time on the Wonderland Trail in Washington state.
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