Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway
Title Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway PDF eBook
Author Randy Johnson
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 163
Release 2010-03-16
Genre Travel
ISBN 0762762217

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Spanning the border between Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system. These short, easy hikes will entice the more than twenty million annual visitors to stretch their legs and hit the trail. At-a-glance information and maps will help readers determine which hikes are the best for them.

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Title Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park PDF eBook
Author Randy Johnson
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 131
Release 2010-03-16
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0762762179

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Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-two easy-to-follow hikes in America’s most popular national park, home to one of the most pristine ecosystems on the East Coast. Featured walks lead to stunning scenery, from waterfalls and wildflowers to historic and interpretive sites, as well as spectacular views. Look inside for: • Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for backpackers, waterfalls, history buffs, children, or great views • GPS coordinates

Blue Ridge Parkway - Best Easy Day Hikes

Blue Ridge Parkway - Best Easy Day Hikes
Title Blue Ridge Parkway - Best Easy Day Hikes PDF eBook
Author Randy Johnson
Publisher Falcon Guides
Pages 0
Release 2010-03-02
Genre Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
ISBN 9780762755264

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These short, easy leg stretchers along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina include at-a-glance information and maps that help readers decide which hikes are best for them. Watch Randy Johnson's Video Selections

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Title Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail PDF eBook
Author Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Publisher UNC Press Books
Pages 210
Release 2020-02-18
Genre Travel
ISBN 1469654865

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The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is an 1,175-mile destination trail that crosses North Carolina from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. It traverses 37 counties, 7 national parks and forests, and nearly a dozen state parks and historic sites. This is the first-ever guide to day hikes along the crown jewel of North Carolina foot trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or new to the outdoors, this official guide from Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is your go-to companion for exploring all the trail has to offer, showcasing everything from scenic mountain vistas to surprising escapes in the state's Piedmont region and the wonders of coastal plain pocosins. Features include - 40 hikes carefully chosen to appeal to hikers of all experience levels - Helpful hike finder feature to identify the perfect hikes for birding, waterfalls, history, universal accessibility, and more - Turn-by-turn guidance and key points of interest for each hike - Full-color maps and photographs - Helpful information about the trail's history and ongoing development

100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina

100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina
Title 100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina PDF eBook
Author Joe Miller
Publisher The Mountaineers Books
Pages 244
Release 2007
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 9781594850547

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North Carolina's classic hikes are described in this guidebook to the state's best trails

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition
Title Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition PDF eBook
Author Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher UNC Press Books
Pages 394
Release 2018-08-03
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 1469646986

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This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns

Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway
Title Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway PDF eBook
Author Randy Johnson
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 355
Release 2010-03-23
Genre Travel
ISBN 0762762225

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State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** The year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this new edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses the Parkway—America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park system—as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. Including the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile scenic road, this is a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or in a car.