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Elizabeth L. Etnier; Graphics by Michael A. Etnier

Liz Etnier, Knoxvillian, avid hiker and member of the Smoky Mountains "900" mile club, has written this guide to assist others who aspire to hike all the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Currently, there are 788 miles of maintained trails in the Smokies and Ms Etnier has laid them out in 75 easy to follow day hikes ranging from just a few miles to over 20 miles in length. She provides you with an approach to hiking all of these trails that minimizes duplication of miles hiked while ensuring that no trail segments, or spurs, are left behind. Indeed, if you follow her approach, you can hike all the maintained trails in the Smokies in a total of only 1060 miles!

This guide has excellent color-coded maps showing the hikes for each area and tables that list the trail sequence and total mileages for each hike. It also provides invaluable information for those who wish to explore a specific geographical area of the Park, who seek solitude and adventure by hiking in the more interior and remote sections of the Smokies, or who fancy a backpacking trip in the Park. Included are a list of available car or boat shuttle services for the more remote hikes, a handy checklist of all trails, and over 30 color photographs of the Smoky Mountains, wildflowers, and historic structures in the Park.