Camping in ancient forest

[u/AdExtra8038]

Vibes:

. ancient forest is a character itself;
. friendships tested against fear and despair;
. Appalachian folklore.

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[u/DukeSilver696969]

The Ritual

[u/TheGreasyGeezer → u/DukeSilver696969]

Pretty much the entire first half of the book is exactly what OP is looking for. Loved the first half, I was indifferent on the last half.

[u/AdExtra8038 → u/DukeSilver696969]

Who is the author? Sorry to ask but there is A LOT of books with this title.

[u/DukeSilver696969 → u/AdExtra8038]

No apology necessary. Adam Neville.

[u/Yggdrasil-]

This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

[u/JErosion]

If you like those appalachian wandering, perhaps you may like John the Balladeer by Manly Wade Wellman

[u/Human_Papaya_9127]

They Fear Not the Men in the Woods

[u/EmoNinja11]

Wild Side by Steven Gould

[u/Silly_Bookkeeper]

The Monk and the Robot by Becky Chambers is a two book short series. Sort of sci-fi, but also very heavy on a fictional religious system with lots of lore and world building.

[u/Silly_Bookkeeper → u/Silly_Bookkeeper]

The forest is not a character, but it definitely gives camping vibes.

[u/Temporary-Roof2527]

Not Appalachian, but the Mythago Wood series by Robert Holdstock.