The Trail

A Novel

De: Ethan Gallogly

Narrado por: Jake Hunsbusher

A Transformative Journey on the John Muir Trail.

Set authentically in the High Sierra, The Trail is a moving story of how nature helps us find what’s missing in our lives.

The Trail is fused with humor, philosophy, and trail lore. Woven in is a back story detailing the origins of the John Muir Trail: a 211-mile trail spanning the rooftop of the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States.

The tale begins with Gil, who in the wake of his father’s death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father’s old hiking partner Syd on a monthlong trek on the John Muir Trail. There’s just one problem: Gil hates camping and is woefully unprepared for the rigors of the journey. Moreover, he soon learns Syd may not survive the hike.

Former Sierra Club leader Ethan Gallogly takes you on a wild tour across the Range of Light, describing its glorious scenery in vivid detail while introducing you to a diverse cast of characters drawn from his own personal experiences as a hiker.

Narrator Jake Hunsbusher brings the Audiobook to life with his fantastic reading of what is destined to become an outdoors classic!

Includes a PDF of the 43 maps and sketches by acclaimed mountain illustrator Jeremy Ashcroft, showing the topography of each section with illustrations of the trail’s iconic scenery.

Whether you’re planning your own John Muir Trail trek, have walked the trail before, or are simply an armchair explorer looking for a compelling story—this book is for you.

Critic Reviews:

“The author shines in his descriptions of the natural world... A subtle and vivid tale of finding peace in the great outdoors.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Unreservedly Recommended.” (Midwest Book Review)

“It’s a fantastic book. Everything rings true.” (Elizabeth Wenk, author of the best-selling John Muir Trail guidebook)

“A Walk in the Woods meets Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” (Peter Snow Cao, Bike China Adventures)

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Ethan Gallogly (P)2022 Ethan Gallogly

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The author shines in his descriptions of the natural world... A subtle and vivid tale of finding peace in the great outdoors." (Kirkus Reviews)

"It's a fantastic book. Everything rings true. I already have several people I plan to give copies to." (Elizabeth Wenk, author of the best-selling guidebook John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail)

"A Walk in the Woods meets Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." (Peter Snow Cao, Bike China Adventures)

Clever Concept But Preachy

The whininess of Gill took some getting used to over the first half of the book. The narration of Syd sounded like me pretending to be a professor. It was not a natural performance. A lot of the book I think I would have preferred it to be written from Syd’s perspective.

All that being said, I enjoyed the book and the philosophical discussions for the most part. It was a nice way to get a sense of the JMT. Having been to Mt Whitney I enjoyed that section a lot.

It’s worth listening to.

Great performance and story

The reader really brings this story to life using various voices for the characters. Highly recommend.

Powerful philosophy and contemplation while detailing this iconic trek of the John Muir Trail

Having hiked the John Muir Trail myself, I found myself reliving my experiences, and my own contemplation about life, taking in the moment. His story is poignant and relatable. There is a lot of interesting history, philosophy, personal growth in his story. Enjoyable read, even more so if you have trekked or backpacked.

Engaging

I enjoyed the book for the descriptions of the JMT, hiking information and philosophical discussions. I didn’t appreciate the sexualization of the women Gil met along the trail.

Fun and exciting!

I loved this book. I was laughing, had tears, and was shocked to hear that it was a mix of fiction and non fiction

The Zen of back country hiking

I began backpacking and hiking over 50 years ago. Reading/listening many stories people and Big Bend vistas and sunsets on the Sierra del Carmen were recalled fondly. Thanks for spinning a fine read of the tribulations and joys of wilderness.

Enjoyed!

Much different than I thought it was going to be - not just another “I walked the - fill in the blank - trail. Well worth a listen.

amazing story

this book will make you laugh, cry, roll your eyes and shake your head at some of the silly things that happened on trail. anyone looking into hiking should listen to this to get a taste of what it's like. the story is put together wonderfully. you won't want to stop listening to it and the narration is perfect for the story. listen to this you won't be disappointed.

love this story ❤️

I love the way they put this story together, Teaching history and facts through characters met on the trail.

By far my favorite book

It’s like listening to a self help book without realizing that’s what you’re doing. I learned so much and enjoyed every second of this book!