Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Nye Simmons
Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
ISBN: 9780977793396

Filled with detailed information on the best hikes, scenic stops, waterfalls, and historic locations, this is the ultimate guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, one of America's most visited national parks. Information on lodging, way stations, side trips, hiking trails, and attractions of interest is included--ideal for the time-pressed traveler who wants to hit the high points of the park. Full-color photographs, photographer's notes, and photo tips complement the detailed descriptions of the park's attractions, making this handbook both a travel guide and a compilation to treasure.

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1469608200

This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the Parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands. You'll find GPS coordinates for official Parkway trailheads, along with fifty maps and many photographs of what you'll see along the way. Adkins notes each trail's length, difficulty, points of interest, handicap accessibility, and natural features. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book also tells you what to expect at overlooks, as well as where to dine, sleep, and find a restroom, and suggests worthwhile side trips. Elevation change charts for bicyclists, minimum tunnel heights for RVs, camping recommendations, roadside bloom calendars, sightseeing information for nearby towns, and other advice make this the perfect companion for your next Parkway adventure.

Building the Blue Ridge Parkway

Building the Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Karen J. Hall
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2007-08-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1439619395

The Blue Ridge Parkway began as a dream in the late 1800s and became reality in 1983 when the 469-mile scenic highway was completed. Heavy construction was done by contractors who won bids for the different projects along various sections of the parkway. Construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway began in September 1935 at Cumberland Knob. Civilian Conservation Corps troops took care of the roadsides, landscaping, and structure building. As part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, this project was intended to provide jobs throughout the region. Images of America: Building the Blue Ridge Parkway contains approximately 200 construction photographs of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas

Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas
Author: Tim Barnwell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
ISBN: 9780990573197

Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book

Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Charles W. Maynard
Publisher: Mountain Trail Press LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-29
Genre: Automobile travel
ISBN: 9780984421800

A photographic exploration of the Blue Ridge Parkway includes vista views of the Appalachian Mountains, pictures of waterfalls and wildflowers, and essays by the photographers.

Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: John Anthony Alderman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

More than 200 photographs of wildflowers organized by color, shape and blooming season. Clearly written descriptions include tips on identification and notes on plant usage by Native Americansand early settlers. Includes tour guide to 75 of the best sites for viewing wildflowers in spring, summer and fall.

Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Author: Marcus B. Simpson
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Suggests locales for finding specimens of the over 300 species of birds residing in this region.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Pat Blackley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2008
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781560374473

This book feeatures the finest images of the parkway by photography team Pat and Chuck Blackley, from grand scenics of the Peaks of Otter to close-ups of delicate trillium. Cara Ellen Modisett's inspired writing offers insight into the history, culture, and natural beauty of a place she has visited since her youth.

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2022-08-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493063871

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Featuring: Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Great hikes featuring waterfalls and wildflowers; great hikes for dogs Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps Zero-impact tips