Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 22 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
Hike, backpack, bring the kids―there’s a trail for you. With its secluded mountain waterways, awe-inspiring views from grassy balds, diverse plant and animal life, and impressive stands of old-growth forest, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an overwhelming number of outdoor adventures. Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park describes both the park’s classic destinations and lesser-known jewels in 50 must-do hikes. The trails range from an easy family stroll to a 7-mile trek through spruce forest atop a peaceful ridge to a panoramic 22-mile overnighter. Each entry in th... [Read More]
Explore the crystal clear waters on the Summit Lakes Trail at Lassen Volcanic National Park, take in the expansive views at Shenandoah National Park’s Old Rag Mountain, or traverse the sandstone cliffs at Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park. Choose your adventure from any of the forty-four national parks profiled throughout the book. This book delivers jaw-dropping photos, detailed hike descriptions and maps, ranger essays, and more, all of which combine to create an intimate look at the best our national parks have to offer.
A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K–12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council). Take a tour of America's great outdoors and discover the beauty and diversity of its most iconic and majestic national parks. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places—and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Explore Florida's river-laced Evergla... [Read More]
This guide features 82 hikes within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America's most visited national park. It is complete revised and updated.
Moon Travel Guides: Find Your AdventureFrom majestic mountaintops to lush forests and untouched wilderness, take in the best of the Smokies with Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park features:Itineraries for every timeline and budget, ranging from one day in the park to a week-long trip, including: Best of the Smokies, Family Fun, Escape the Crowds, and Best HikesStrategies for getting around the Great Smoky Mountains, avoiding crowds, and exploring the less-visited areas of the parkIn-depth coverage of gateway cities and towns in both Tennessee and ... [Read More]
descriptions of every trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (excluding Quiet Walkways and Self-guiding Nature Trails).
Spring/Summer 2010 marks an exciting new turn for Best Easy Day Hikes: four choice guides - to some of America's most popular hiking destinations - accompanied by the corresponding Trails Illustrated map from National Geographic Maps. Packaged for value, and to benefit the efforts of the American Hiking Society, each is a complete hiking resource. (Okay, you still might want a pair of boots.) The books contain descriptions of the best hikes, and the National Geographic Maps include detailed topographic information printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material.
***Please note all media (photos and maps) must be downloaded/viewed on the web.***This award-winning guide, completely updated for the 2017 edition, includes more than 450 new photographs, 160 revised maps, and 50 hiking tables, making it the only guidebook you'll need to explore the United States National Parks.An all new design with the same intuitive layout keeps the step-by-step itineraries,kid-friendly activities, and most popular ranger programs at your fingertips to help plan your next family vacation. Thousands of hotels, restaurants, and attractions beyond the parks and 11 suggested ... [Read More]
With 500,000 acres of land, it's hard to know where to start in this majestic national park. This fully updated edition of the popular guide eases the process for novice and veteran hikers alike. Comprehensive and compact, the book profiles 31 day-hikes, both one-way and loop, and 10 overnight hikes. Each profile includes a detailed description, maps and trailhead directions, and a trail summary that rates the difficulty, solitude, and scenery of each hike while outlining significant sites along the way. Destinations include the Little Greenbrier Trail to Walker Sisters Place, one of the last ... [Read More]
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.
Ten million visitors flock to Great Smoky Mountains National Park every year. Families, couples, and singles put it at the top of their vacation list. Some hope to see a bear in Cades Cove, some bring the RV to camp and hike, and some come merely to see what draws so many to this place. A fair number of visitors probably do not realize what all this national park has to offer by way of their ranger-led programs. An amazingly wide choice is there for the taking, and many are just as fun and beneficial for adults as they are for children. All but one (the hayride) are free. This short guide h... [Read More]
Bill Hart has hiked, camped and fished in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than forty years. In over three thousand miles of walking, he has recorded experiences and impressions that will delight readers of all ages. Whether exploring some of the most remote sections of the Smokies, angling for trout, meeting mountain folk or marveling at the flora and fauna around him, Bill has a gift for heartfelt storytelling and a wealth of knowledge to share about the park. Join him for an unforgettable journey through a beloved national treasure.
NEW! Special 5th Edition. Over 100 revised pages. 2012. Covers all 150 official trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with in-depth narratives and invaluable profile charts that show mileage, elevation change, and major stream crossings at a glance. Includes information on all backcountry campsites, shelters, regulations and permit/reservation information. New edition includes Mountains-to-Sea Trail and handy pocket in the back cover to hold park map. Printed on special lightweight paper. Pocket-sized. 584 pages. Weighs only 11 ounces.
Attracting more than 9 million people a year, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the richest expanses of undeveloped land in the southeast. Day and Overnight Hikes steers visitors away from the well-trodden avenues, and takes them on a detailed journey to infrequently visited sites, from highland meadows and open vistas to pristine mountain streams and pioneer farms. Each trail description offers commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for scenery, trail condition, difficulty, accessibility for children and solitude. Easily carried in your pocket, this boo... [Read More]
Best Easy Day Hikes Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks includes concise descriptions and detailed maps to the best short hikes in two of the southwest’s most beautiful and popular national parks. This book
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Best Easy Day Hiking Guide and Trail Map Bundle: Great Smoky Mountains National Park combines the expertise of FalconGuides with the incredible maps of National Geographic to give you everything you'll need to explore one
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