Blue Ridge Parkway (Falcon Guides Best Easy Day Hikes) - Softcover

Johnson, Randy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762710691 ISBN 13: 9780762710690

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2003

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Randy Johnson divides his time between Greensboro, North Carolina, and his home in the mountains near Banner Elk. He is the senior editor of United Airlines' inflight magazine, Hemispheres, and is the author of Hiking Virginia, Hiking North Carolina, and Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway.

From the Back Cover

The spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system, designed for exploration by both motorists and hikers alike. So stop the car, stretch your legs, and get out on the trail! Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Explore historic homesteads and landmark sites, travel through isolated wilderness enclaves, and trek up to some of the East's highest peaks. With a focus on accessible hikes along well-marked trails, this guidebook is for everyone, including novice hikers and families.

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762710691
• ISBN 13: 9780762710690
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112