'A Walk in the Woods' trivia and fun facts

Richard Linklater and Larry Charles was previously attached to direct 'A Walk in the Woods'.

The book "A Walk in the Woods" was optioned in 1998 as a project to team Robert Redford and Paul Newman. However, Newman's declining health before his death in 2008 delayed the project. Newman was intended for Nick Nolte's role.

Robert Redford and Nick Nolte were both in their 70s when the film was shot. Bryson and Katz were both 44 they hike the Appalachian Trail.

The 2nd film to co-star Nick Nolte and Robert Redford. They previously starred together in 'The Company You Keep'.