Alone in Wonderland: Longing for Connection and Adventure in the Shadow of Mount Rainier - A Memoir

A woman leaves behind the expectations of conventional life to walk solo into the wild — and discovers far more than just the miles ahead.

When Christine Reed first stumbled across a long-distance hiking blog at her office desk, she never imagined it would change her life. With little outdoor experience and no real plan, she decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. That single decision sparked a journey of thousands of miles and countless transformations.

Years later, newly single and ques...