Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway: The Only Guide You Will Ever Need, Including GPS, Detailed Maps, and More (Southern Gateways Guides (Paperback)) Paperback – 30 May 2013

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This book is an absolute must have if you're traveling the BRP. I took about a week to drive the full length of the parkway last spring. Each day I hiked at least 10 miles almost entirely on trails detailed in this book. I also used it to find several campgrounds or areas with dispersed camping along the way. Even if you're just traveling along it for a short time, it has loads of useful and interesting information which is easy to follow as it's organized by mile marker.

I took a trip down the parkway and used this book as my bible. There is quite a bit of information about things off of the parkway as well as on. With such a long road, it's very hard to research what all to do. This book does it for you. Must have for anyone traveling the parkway.

I hike along the parkway weekly and keep this book in my car. It gives a tidbit about every mile marker and goes into detail about hiking trails including gps coordinates. I've been able to find lots of little trails I wouldn't have otherwise known about. It gives nice detail about where to park, walk, turn, look out for,etc.My only issue is there is no information on any of the mountains to sea trails other than their gps locations and trailheads.

Given as gift to a hiker.

This is a very comprehensive guidebook with step by step directions on trails and the BRH. I haven't done any hikes yet, but this book allows me to plan some (hopefully) great trips in the spring and summer. I especially like the facts that the author highlights those hikes that he especially recommends. I am very pleased with this publication.