Amazon.com description: Product Description: Attracting more than 9 million people a year, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the richest expanses of undeveloped land in the southeast. Day and Overnight Hikes steers visitors away from the well-trodden avenues, and takes them on a detailed journey to infrequently visited sites, from highland meadows and open vistas to pristine mountain streams and pioneer farms. Each trail description offers commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for scenery, trail condition, difficulty, accessibility for children and solitude. Easily carried in your pocket, this book provides directions to more than 30 of the best day and overnight hikes in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The exceptional beauty and peace of mind found on these hikes just can't be experienced from a climate-controlled automobile.