Located astride the Tennessee-North 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
Park's backcountry but is unsure where to start. This book,
intended as a beginner's guide to hiking the Smokies, offers
lively, informative descriptions of twenty-two 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
well-known 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 park's
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 partner in the firm of Andrews, Hudson & Wall,
P.C., has hiked the Park trails for more than a decade. He is the
coauthor, with Wise, of "The Best Overnight Hikes in the Great
Smoky Mountains."
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