A Walk in the ParkA Walk in the Park
What it's about
Kevin Fedarko chronicles his year-long effort to find a 750-mile path along the length of the Grand Canyon, through a vertical wilderness of cliffs and steep drops between the rims and the Colorado River, and what the journey taught him about the canyon and the threats it faces.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 22 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a thrilling adventure and a love letter to the Grand Canyon.
You'll love it if you liked
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest TrailGood to know
It's long and detailed, with lots of natural history and humor.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz33 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #173 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #203 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1156 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is A Walk in the Park worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 22 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,156 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Walk in the Park about?
Kevin Fedarko chronicles his year-long effort to find a 750-mile path along the length of the Grand Canyon, through a vertical wilderness of cliffs and steep drops between the rims and the Colorado River, and what the journey taught him about the canyon and the threats it faces.
How long does it take to read A Walk in the Park?
About 13 hours (512 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Walk in the Park?
If you liked it, try A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson, Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer or Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed.