Day Hikes of the Smokies - Carson Brewer

The ultimate pocket hiking guide to the Smokies! In this second edition, Carson Brewer's classic Day Hikes of the Smokies now includes the most accurate trail mileages. Day Hikes covers 45 of the best hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 34 popular trails and 11 low-key nature trails. You just can't beat Brewer's folksy writing style and lifetime experience on beloved park trails. Each major trail description includes shaded relief maps and elevation profile charts.

Easy-to-follow directions help you find and navigate notable destinations, from short half-mile treks to all-day excursions. Trails are organized by difficulty: easier, moderate, strenuous, and low-impact. Most of the hikes are detailed with maps, elevation charts, and mileages, as well as directions to the site. Favorites include Rich Mountain Loop, Rainbow Falls, Andrews Bald, Old Settlers, Laurel Falls, Albright Grove, Mount Cammerer, Boogerman Loop, Charlies Bunion, Mount Le Conte, Grotto Falls, and Smokemont Loop.

You will find large-scale relief maps, points of interest, elevation profile charts, cultural history, trail mileages, safety information, site photos, and flora and fauna locations. Easily set out on a Smokies hike with this take-along guide.