A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf

The narrative follows a young man's journey from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico, where he walks over 1,000 miles through various landscapes and encounters diverse people. Along the way, he reflects on his experiences, observations, and philosophical musings about nature, humanity, and existence. The account is characterized by vivid descriptions of the natural world, critiques of industrialization, and explorations of spirituality.

By John Muir · First published 1916 · Genre: Travel Literature, Nature Writing, Autobiography · 9 chapters

Contents

• Kentucky Forests and Caves
• Crossing the Cumberland Mountains
• Through the River Country of Georgia
• Camping Among the Tombs
• Through Florida Swamps and Forests
• Cedar Keys
• A Sojourn in Cuba
• By a Crooked Route to California
• Twenty Hill Hollow

More by John Muir

• The Grand Canyon of the Colorado (1902)
• Steep Trails (1918)
• The Yosemite (1912)
• Travels in Alaska (1915)
• The Mountains of California (1894)
• Stickeen (1880)
• The Story of my Boyhood and Youth (1913)
• My First Summer in the Sierra (1911)
• All works by John Muir