Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Ultimate Travel Guide To America's Most Popular Scenic Roadway (Regional Hiking Series) - Softcover

Johnson, Randy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762755318 ISBN 13: 9780762755318

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2010

Synopsis

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

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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.

About this title

About the Author

Randy Johnson is an authority on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the author of Hiking North Carolina and Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway (both FalconGuides). He was previously the longtime editor of United Airlines’ award-winning in-flight magazine, Hemispheres.

From the Back Cover

With the arrival of its seventy-fifth anniversary, there has never been a better time to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway. This updated edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is ideal for anyone who uses the Parkway as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. It includes the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile roadway—from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina—making it a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or by car.

Look inside to find:
•  Hikes suited to every ability, from 0.1-mile nature walks to 13-mile backpacks, with options for longer treks
•  Accurate directions to both popular and less-traveled trails
•  Up-to-date trail descriptions and detailed trail maps
•  Difficulty ratings and elevation gain for each hike
•  Mileage log for the entire Parkway and a guide to wildflowers
•  Tips for zero-impact hiking, trail etiquette, and hiking with kids

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762755318
• ISBN 13: 9780762755318
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352