Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed

Laura Dern as Bobbi Grey

Keene McRae as Leif

Gaby Hoffmann as Aimee

Michiel Huisman as Jonathan

Kevin Rankin as Greg

Cliff DeYoung as Ed

Thomas Sadoski as Paul

Randy Schulman as Therapist

W. Earl Brown as Frank

Brian Van Holt as Ranger

Mo McRae as Jimmy Carter

Will Cuddy as Josh

Leigh Parker as Rick

Nick Eversman as Richie

Ray Buckley as Joe

Cathryn de Prume as Stacey

Kurt Conroyd as Greg's Friend

Ted de Chatelet as Greg's Friend

Jeffree Newman as Greg's Friend

Lorraine Bahr as Lou

Jerry Carlton as Dave

Kevin-Michael Moore as Spider

Debra Pralle as Saleswoman

Gray Eubank as Doctor

Anne Sorce as Nurse

Charles Baker as T.J.

J.D. Evermore as Clint

Beth Hall as Desk Clerk

Jan Hoag as Annette

Carlee McManus as Notary

Art Alexakis as Tattooist

Anne Gee Byrd as Vera

Jeanine Jackson as Lecturer

Jason Newell as Ronald Nylund

Barry O'Neil as Young Suit #1

Richard Morris as Young Suit #2

Bobbi Strayed Lindstrom as Cheryl (6 Yrs Old)

Robert Alan Barnett as Man at Gas Station

William Nelson as Leif (3 Yrs Old)

Tony Doupe as Man Behind Counter

Dan Considine as Weird Dude

Andrew Saunderson as Outdoor Store Clerk

Greg James as Man at the Hotel Bar

Orianna Milne as Paul's Girlfriend

Brian Borcherdt as Grateful Dead Cover Band

Eric D. Johnson as Grateful Dead Cover Band

Matt Pascua as Wayne

Edric Carter as Male Nurse

Matthew Noyes as Grateful Dead Fan Musicians

John Dickerson Jr. as Grateful Dead Fan Musicians

Denise McSweeny as Toll Booth Operator

Alina Gatti as College Freshman

Cheryl Strayed as Woman in Truck

Evan O'Toole as Kyle

Henry Shotwell as Son of Man at Gas Station

Vincent M. Biscione as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Dylan Hall as Hippie Kid (uncredited)

Ted Rooney as Crazy Guy (uncredited)