Outside reading- John Muir Trail

1.      When doing research before heading to Utah for spring break, I reflected on the many books I have read related to hiking. One book was titled, “Almost Somewhere” by Suzanne Roberts, which depicts her twenty- eight day hike on the John Muir Trail. The book is a comedic account of Roberts’ hike with her two friends, one of which was recovering from an eating disorder, and the other who was a competitive outdoorswoman. It explains the trials, struggles, and disagreements that are common on a long distance hike, especially one involving women who are hiking in order to find themselves. I really liked this book, since it did not sugar coat the positives or the negatives of being on trail, and it truly made me feel nostalgic for the outdoors.