Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway (Paperback, Third Edition)

Flowing among the beautiful mountains and valleys of Virginia and North Carolina, the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is a true American jewel. Built to expose motorists to nature as well as to preserve its beauty, the Parkway still delivers unrivaled beauty today. Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway is filled with information useful to those traveling the Parkway and is detailed with color photographs throughout. It highlights the many significant points of interest located on and nearby the Parkway, including Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, and Mabry Mill, one of the most photographed sites on the Parkway. Also noted are locations of overlooks, waterfalls, and tunnels as well as key entry and exit points along the Parkway. The guide features a brief history of the Parkway itself, a look at the surrounding geology and human history of the area, and an extensive wildflower bloom calendar. The book is organized mile-post to mile-post, appropriate for travelers who are driving the entire Blue Ridge Parkway or only a small section.

General

Imprint:	Menasha Ridge Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Nature's Scenic Drives
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	Victoria Logue • Frank Logue • Nichole Blouin
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Pages:	160
Edition:	Third Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-89732-908-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	0-89732-908-2
Barcode:	9780897329088

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