Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park [Paperback]

Johnny Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Day and Overnight Hikes | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

Designed to fit easily in a back pocket or pack, Day and Ovenight Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park points hikers to over 40 of the Park's best and least crowded trails. At-a-glance information quickly conveys each trail's difficulty, scenery, solitude, and appropriateness for children, and concise driving directions help readers spend more time on the trail than in the car.

Editorial Reviews

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...all the basic information one needs to prepare for hikes...distance, hiking time, difficulty, other details along with a map. -- Connie Krochmal, BellaOnline

...find just the right hike and know what to expect...detailed trail maps, elevation profiles, clear directions...user friendly. -- Ed Wall, Sun Journal, New Bern, NC, August 29, 2004

...perfect for hikers who crave solitude and enjoy nature's wonders...highland meadows, open vistas, mountain streams and pioneer farms. -- The Gaston Gazette, September 3, 2004

...weatherproof and easily fitting into pack or pocket...experience rich ecological diversity and natural wonders...leaving the crowds behind. -- Wildlife Book Reviews, Fall 2004

From the Back Cover

One of the richest expanses of undeveloped land in the Southeast, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts more than 9 million visitors a year. Even so, most people experience only a few of the most popular trails in the area. Day & Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park takes hikers off the beaten track to the more secluded rambles, from highland meadows and open vistas to pristine mountains streams and pioneer farms.
Each profile contains four key elements to help you plan and enjoy the perfect day or overnight hike:
* detailed trail maps
* elevation profiles
* directions to trailheads
* trail descriptions
Each trail description offers precise commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for
Scenery
Trail Condition
Difficulty
Solitude
Designed to fit easily into a back pocket, the revised and updated third edition guides hikers to over 40 day and overnight hikes that lead to sites of exceptional beauty and solitude. So get outside, enjoy some peace of mind, and discover the best the Smokies has to offer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 3rd edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897325605
• ISBN-13: 978-0897325608
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,966,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legend of the Smokies..., December 16, 2005

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Kristina Dean (Seymour, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Paperback)

I bought this book as I had read Molloy's "Trial by Trail" book about his adventures in the GSMNP. I knew that by living in this part of East Tennessee for 20 years, if anyone would know a good overnighter to do in the GSMNP, it would be Johnny Molloy. With over 900 miles of trails in this national park, his knowledge of the Smokies environment, writing style, and accuracy has, once again, impressed me. You can tell that the writer himself has a love and appreciation for these mountains. As a reader and a resident in the Smokies foothills, I can't tell you how I appreciate that! I have a collection of outdoor guidebooks, and Molloy is becoming the major author on my bookshelf!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good hikes but weak organization, November 12, 2007

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Arthur Digbee (Indianapolis, IN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Paperback)

I've had the opportunity to hike several of these dayhikes and overnighters while in the Smokies. Malloy has done a good job identifying gems in the park. The information in this guide is accurate and useful in my experience.

However, the book is not organized as effectively as it might be. He divides hikes into day out-and-backs, day loops, and overnights (mostly all two-nighters). Each section is divided into the Tennessee and North Carolina sides, but fuller divisions by region or trailhead (Fontana Lake, say, or Cosby campground) would be more useful. The organizer map shows only a few roads so it's hard to tell where most trails are without having a second map.

However, the maps with each hike are very thorough in providing information on trails, elevation, and the like. The book is also a convenient "pocket size" if you want to take it with you on the trail.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent descriptions and directions!, August 18, 2008

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Bethingten (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Paperback)

If you are looking for great "day and overnight hikes" in the smokies, this book is fabulous. It compares the trails by solitude, scenery, difficulty, and more, helping you pick a trail that you're bound to like. We have used it for at least 3 trips and found the directions/descriptions accurate on all counts. An excellent resource for exploring the park!!!