Blue Ridge Parkway, USA
Blue Ridge Parkway, USA

Author: National Geographic Maps

Publisher: National Geographic Maps

Published: 2015-08-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781597756242

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Waterproof Tear-Resistant Travel MapThe Blue Ridge Parkway is a winding route that traverses some of America's most picturesque scenery. The Parkway is America's most visited National Park unit and when combined with Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park, also covered in detail on this map, a travel experience of over almost 600 miles is created. The Blue Ridge Parkway starts in the south at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains and runs along the Blue Ridge through several National Forests from North Carolina and into Virginia. National Geographic's Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Map strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook and is ideal for a wide range of travelers. Destination Maps combine finely detailed maps with fascinating and practical travel information. The front side features a large-scale map of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia and Skyline Drive in Virginia, richly layered with travel information and beautiful photographs showcasing some of many ways travelers can experience the road known as "America's Favorite Drive." In addition to the easy-to-read map on the front, the reverse side includes regional descriptions, arts and culture finds, and visitor resources. Explore detailed insets of the Great Smoky and Shenandoah National Parks. Some of the extra features include: Charts detailing visitor centers and nearby state parksColorful photographs featuring the region's enchanting landscapeHistory, leaf viewing, wildflowers, wildlife, and places to visitDescriptive content highlighting outdoor recreation opportunities, water recreation, camping, hiking, and the Appalachian TrailEvery Destination Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough capable of withstanding the rigors of any kind of travel.All proceeds from the purchase of a National Geographic map help support the Society's vital exploration, conservation, scientific research, and education programs."Map Scale = 1:800,000Sheet Size = 25.5" x 37.75"Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"""

Building the Blue Ridge Parkway
Building the Blue Ridge Parkway

Author: Karen J. Hall

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2007-08-15

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1439619395

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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.

Super-Scenic Motorway
Super-Scenic Motorway

Author: Anne Mitchell Whisnant

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2006-10-02

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 0807898422

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The most visited site in the National Park system, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the ridges of the Appalachian mountains in Virginia and North Carolina. According to most accounts, the Parkway was a New Deal "Godsend for the needy," built without conflict or opposition by landscape architects and planners who traced their vision along a scenic, isolated southern landscape. The historical archives relating to this massive public project, however, tell a different and much more complicated story, which Anne Mitchell Whisnant relates in this revealing history of the beloved roadway.

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition
Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition

Author: Leonard M. Adkins

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-08-03

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1469646986

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This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service 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 and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns

Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway

Author: Victoria Logue

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2010-08-17

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0897329082

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Flowing among the beautiful mountains and valleys of Virginia and North Carolina, the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is a true American jewel. Built to expose motorists to nature as well as to preserve its beauty, the Parkway still delivers unrivaled beauty today. Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway is filled with information useful to those traveling the Parkway and is detailed with color photographs throughout. It highlights the many significant points of interest located on and nearby the Parkway, including Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, and Mabry Mill, one of the most photographed sites on the Parkway. Also noted are locations of overlooks, waterfalls, and tunnels as well as key entry and exit points along the Parkway. The guide features a brief history of the Parkway itself, a look at the surrounding geology and human history of the area, and an extensive wildflower bloom calendar. The book is organized mile-post to mile-post, appropriate for travelers who are driving the entire Blue Ridge Parkway or only a small section.

Bicycling the Blue Ridge
Bicycling the Blue Ridge

Author: Elizabeth Skinner

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0897329511

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There is no ribbon of highway more ideal for cycling than the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway - they both entice the senses and physically challenge the body. The new edition of Bicycling the Blue Ridge continues as the definitive guide to this cyclist's dream road, offering completely updated information on lodging, bike shops, campgrounds, road crossings, points of interest, bed and breakfasts, panoramic views, groceries, and more. Written with racers, touring cyclists, and recreational cyclists in mind, this milepost-by-milepost guide covers every inch of the 574-mile path between Front Royal, Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina.