Located astride the TennesseeNorth Carolina border, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains more than one hundred trails that trace eight hundred miles of rugged terrain. This fact is certain to bewilder any newcomer who might be eager to explore the Parks backcountry but is unsure where to start. This book, intended as a beginners guide to hiking the Smokies, offers lively, informative descriptions of twentytwo trails that can be completed in a day or less. For anyone who has yet to discover the beauty of the Smokies, the highest North American mountains east of the Mississippi, the trails described here offer a splendid introduction. Scenic overlooks at Mount Le Conte, Clingmans Dome, Gregory Bald, and other peaks are included along these pathways, as are some of the wellknown waterfalls of the Park, such as Laurel Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Ramsay Cascades. In addition to vital data about the length of the trail, its elevation gain, and "how to get there," each trail description is packed with interesting facts and Smoky Mountain lore. Detailed maps are also included. In their introduction, the authors provide a brief overview of the parks history as well as useful tips for novice hikers. The Authors Kenneth Wise, an administrator at the University of Tennessee Library, Knoxville, has hiked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than twenty years. He is the author of Hiking Trails of the Great Smoky Mountains A Comprehensive Guide. James Andrews,a...

Binding: Paperback;86 pages; Publisher: Longleaf Services on behalf of U of Tennessee Pres; Classification: WSZC; Weight: 243 g; Dimensions: 230 x 153 x 7

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