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Texts for Treks (Part 1) - Henry David Thoreau

School is nearly out for some and that means putting down dry textbooks and finally reading for pleasure again. While I am no longer a student I do work seasonally and look forward to prose friendly trails and quiet nights in the valley.

I thought it would be a good time to highlight a few...maybe 5 top nature writers I've come across and hope that you would add your own to the list. Sure, we're an outdoorsy group, but there's nothing wrong with a little crunchy reading too, right?

5. What's a nature author blog without Henry David Thoreau? A strong-willed and strong-minded writer, Thoreau balanced a thin line between voicing his opinions on our government and land use while gracefully appreciating the smallest things that his walks taught him and gave him.

Recommended: Of course Walden is a classic and should be read. Nature's Canvas is a collection put together by J.O. Valentine of many of Thoreau's nature essays, poems, etc. Walking, and The Nature Writings of Henry David Thoreau are also ones worthy of your precious headlight batteries.

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prose reading trail hiking