I read this book about.....I would say 4 years ago. I just recently stumbled on it again in my collection and really wanted to suggest it to you folks here. It is called A Year In The Maine Woods by Bernd Heinrich. It is about a man who retreats to his southern Maine log cabin, near Farmington in the mountains, and lives off the grid for an entire year. During which time he beautifully articulates the changes between seasons referring to animals and plants. I enjoyed the book immensely and I loved how easy it was to paint beautiful mental images while still learning things about nature, and still being told an interesting story about his life.

I think many backpacking nature lovers would definitely enjoy this read.