Author: Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469646986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 389
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Book Description
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
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762225
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 355
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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.
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493024612
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
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Miles and miles of trails in North Carolina and Virginia offer excellent hiking and interpretive opportunities along the most-visited national park in the country. This guide will help hikers of all abilities get off the road and into the woods.
Author: Tim Barnwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990573197
Category : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book
Author: Karen J. Hall
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738552873
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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With the aid of two-hundred construction photographs, an addition to the Images of America series chronicles the construction project that began as part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal to create jobs in the region and created a 469-mile scenic highway that was completed in 1983. Original.
Author: Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493024639
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 169
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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.
Author: Nye Simmons
Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC
ISBN: 9780977793396
Category : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Filled with detailed information on the best hikes, scenic stops, waterfalls, and historic locations, this is the ultimate guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, one of America's most visited national parks. Information on lodging, way stations, side trips, hiking trails, and attractions of interest is included--ideal for the time-pressed traveler who wants to hit the high points of the park. Full-color photographs, photographer's notes, and photo tips complement the detailed descriptions of the park's attractions, making this handbook both a travel guide and a compilation to treasure.
Author: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469654865
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Book Description
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
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9780762711055
Category : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Miles and miles of trails in North Carolina and Virginia offer excellent hiking in this most-visited national park in the country. The author's recommendations will help hikers of all abilities get off the road and into the woods.
