The good: you learn a little about US history, natural history, and national parks; the scenes where Katz and Bryson are interacting can be genuinely funny; the book does a good job of balancing both the adventure, peace, and appreciation of being out in nature, but also all the hard work, discomforts, and other downsides.
The bad: parts of the book can be slow and boring, presumably much like hiking itself; not a whole lot actually happens—it really is just about two guys doing a whole lot of walking.
Overall: a nice, relaxing book, occasionally funny, occasionally boring, occasionally charming. Makes me want to go on a (short) hike!
Rating: 4 stars
Yevgeniy Brikman
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