Wild- From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. After years of reckless behavior and being haunted by memories of her mother, Cheryl makes a rash decision to embark on a challenging trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. With absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles all on her own, in what becomes a remarkable journey of self-discovery and redemption that strengthens and ultimately heals her.