The Maine Woods

The Maine Woods gathers accounts of three journeys Thoreau made into the forests of Maine in the 1840s and 1850s, including a climb of Mount Katahdin and canoe trips with Penobscot guides. He writes about the size and strangeness of the wilderness, the work of loggers, and the knowledge of his Native companions. Published after his death, it shows his growing concern for the preservation of wild places and remains a classic of American outdoor writing.