Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Ultimate Travel Guide to America's Most Popular Scenic Roadway

This updated edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is the perfect guide for anyone looking to explore the 469-mile roadway from Virginia to North Carolina. It includes the best trails in national forests, state parks, and private preserves, with options for every ability and up-to-date information on difficulty ratings, elevation gain, and mileage logs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

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

Weight: 654g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493063840
Edition number: Fourth Edition