Reviewers and fans alike often highlight the film's "sweet look at age, adventure, and friendship," though some found it "as shallow as the water in a kitchen sink".
“Bryson is woefully unprepared. And his ex-alcoholic and overweight friend is even more unprepared. These guys are a mess. They literally don't know anything about backcountry travel, overpack and under-prepare for their adventure… And it's hilarious!” American Alpine Institute Key Criticisms and Takeaways subtitle A Walk in the Woods 2015 BRRip XviD AC...
“Bryson and Katz, as they tend to call each other, endure several calamities, including a pesky, boorish hiker, Mary Ellen (Kristen Schaal, making do with a thankless role) who clings to the men like fresh scat on their boots.” The New York Times · 10 years ago Reviewers and fans alike often highlight the film's
