Backpacking Tennessee (eBook)

Overnight Trail Adventures from the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains

Johnny Molloy (Autor)

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2023 | 1
217 Seiten
University of Tennessee Press (Verlag)
978-1-62190-739-8 (ISBN)

Infos

';The reason I travel and explore the outdoors is simple,' writes Johnny Molloy, ';the world is a beautiful place!' And Molloy would know: he has backpacked more than 2,500 nights in forty states. It is this experiencemuch of it garnered in his home state of Tennesseecombined with his extensive production of guidebooks spanning activities from hiking and camping to paddling and bicycling, that enabled him to produceBackpacking Tennessee: Overnight Trail Adventures from the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains.Complete with directions, distances, descriptions, and maps,Backpacking Tennesseeis divided into four sections that together outline forty overnight hikes across West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, the Cumberland Plateau, and East Tennessee and the Appalachian Mountains. The trails Molloy has chosen to highlight are a mix of well-known hikes and lesser-known areas, ranging in distance and difficulty for both novice hikers and experienced backpackers. Woven throughout the trail descriptions are comments on scenery, notes about safety, and historical information that help readers get a true feel for each hike. To round out his comprehensive guide, Molloy also includes ratings, 15, on the family- and dog-friendliness of each trailan especially helpful feature for readers bringing loved ones along.From the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cherokee National Forest to Big South Fork and Land Between the Lakes, Tennessee offers thousands of miles of trails for adventurers looking to explore. For budding outdoor enthusiasts and experienced backpackers alike,Backpacking Tennessee answers the timeless question: where do we go next?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.8.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Schlagworte: adventure tourism • Adventure Travel • Appalachian Mountains • backcountry camping • Backpacking • backpacking gear • Backpacking Tennessee • backpacking tips • big south fork • Cherokee National Forest • Dog-friendly trails • Family-friendly trails • Great Smoky Mountains • Hiking difficulty • hiking guide • hiking in Tennessee • historical information • Johnny Molloy • Land Between the Lakes • mountain trails • Nature exploration • outdoor adventure • outdoor adventures • outdoor exploration • overnight hikes • safety tips • Scenery notes • scenic hikes • tennessee hiking routes • tennessee outdoors • Tennessee state parks • Tennessee trails • Tennessee wilderness • trail descriptions • trail guides • trail maps • Wilderness Experience
• ISBN-10: 1-62190-739-2 / 1621907392
• ISBN-13: 978-1-62190-739-8 / 9781621907398