Five-Star Trails: Knoxville Your Guide to the Area's Most Beautiful Hikes |
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| Author:
| Molloy, Johnny |
| Series title: | Five-Star Trails Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89732-923-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Morning Light Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Like others in the Five-Star Trails series this book features up to 40 day-hikes ranging from 1 mile to 12 miles in and near a midsize city--in this case Knoxville. The author has carefully chosen each hike to create a collection of routes suitable for a varied but primarily local outdoors audience. Based on the author's extensive and intimate knowledge of the region some of the hikes represent a combination of two or more trails that create a unique route.
More DescriptionLike others in the Five-Star Trails series this book features up to 40 day-hikes ranging from 1 mile to 12 miles in and near a midsize city--in this case Knoxville.
The author has carefully chosen each hike to create a collection of routes suitable for a varied but primarily local outdoors audience. Based on the author's extensive and intimate knowledge of the region some of the hikes represent a combination of two or more trails that create a unique route.
As a distinguishing feature of the series as signaled by the Five-Star series title each entry displays ratings of one to five stars in five categories for that hike. Those categories are:
* Scenery
* Level of Difficulty
* Trail Conditions
* Degree of Solitude
* Appropriateness for Children
The book's overview map provides a quick visual summation of the hikes' locations within the greater Knoxville area. Then individually each hike features an easy-to-follow trail map elevation profile at-a-glance information and narrative description. The main text for each entry provides details about the route to follow. It also focuses on the most notable aspects of that route: for some it may be the panoramic view; for others a bit of local history