Into the Wild
Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, a young man hikes into the Alaskan wilderness and attempts to live off the land.
127 Hours
James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
Why you'll love it
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while hiking alone in Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
The Way Back
Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell
Siberian gulag escapees travel four thousand miles by foot to freedom in India.
Why you'll love it
Siberian gulag escapees walk 4000 miles overland to freedom in India.
Wild
Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann
A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy.
Why you'll love it
The film is about a woman who embarks on a hiking journey of self-discovery and healing along the Pacific Crest Trail.
A Walk in the Woods
Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends, Stephen Katz (Nic...
Why you'll love it
After spending two decades in England, a man returns to his homeland US and decides to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.