Make Adventure Your Story, Recommended by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, "Randy Johnson has given us the fullest account and most helpful guide to this lofty open road."-Robert Morgan, best-selling author of Lions of the West, Boone, and Gap Creek, The Blue Ridge Parkway's rippling horizon tempts motorists onto easy and adventurous trails to spectacular views, waterfalls, and historic sites. Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: Hundreds of hikes on the Parkway and in adjacent parks, Full-color maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPS, Insightful hike and area overviews and details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more, From the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, explore the best trails that line the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Use the Mileage Log to track mile-by-mile visitor centers, facilities, entrances, and exits. Find hikes suited to every ability. Experience the thrill of hiking in solitude surrounded by wildlife. Discover attractions, dining, lodging and more in neighboring cities and towns. Book jacket.