Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
Автор:Johnny Molloy Год: 2012 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: 384 ISBN: 0899976778 The best way to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is to get away from the roads and into the heart of the park, letting all your senses absorb the very essence of these old mountains. But with the overwhelming mileage of trails, an uninformed hiker in the park is faced with a hit or miss choice of hikes. Weather, season, and day of the week can make a trail alluring or as overcrowded as Newfound Gap Road on a weekend summer day. Why take a chance on a hike that might not suit your needs? Thata??s what this book is for -- to help you make the most of your precious time while in the Smokies.Day hiking is the best and most popular way to break into the Smokies backcountry, which is where you want to be. Information at the beginning of each hike includes trail use, length, vertical feet, a rating system for difficulty, as well as a list of hike features and nearby facilities. ?Best timea?? tells when to enjoy the hike, finding the trail gives concise directions. A running...
