Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway by Randy Johnson
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.Randy Johnson has spent most of his life in the Southern Appalachians and has written extensively for national newspapers, ski and travel magazines, and other publications, often on the subject of North Carolina's outdoors. He was the editor-in-chief of United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine for many years, which was then the most award-winning in-flight magazine in the United States. Randy is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and has walked and skis all over the world. Hiking Virginia, Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway, Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway, and Southern Snow: The Winter Guide to Dixie are among his other works. For more information about Randy Johnson's novels, go to www.randyjohnsonbooks.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780762711055 |
| ISBN 10 | 0762711051 |
| Title | Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Author | Randy Johnson |
| Series | Falcon Guide |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2003-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |