Description

Confidently navigate 238 mi. of the Appalachian Trail with the North Carolina-Georgia guidebook and maps set, from the eastern end of the Great Smoky Mountains to Springer Mountain, GA.

Features

• Pocket-size planning guide contains background information, points of interest and general advice; omnidirectional format includes shelters, water sources and road crossings
• Provides long- and short-distance hiking info to help you know where you are, what went here before you, how to get to where you want to go and how to get help if you need it
• Includes 4 water- and tear-resistant, 7-color maps on 2 sheets (1:63,360 scale) and a National Geographic map of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (1:62,500 scale)
• Maps 1 and 2 cover Fontana Dam to the Georgia state line; maps 3 and 4 cover Bly Gap to Springer Mountain and Amicalola Falls State Park
• With 100 ft. contour intervals, each map focuses on the Appalachian Trail and overlaps with the neighboring maps; they include surrounding areas and side trails
• Easy-to-use elevation profile shows the distance to the next campsite or shelter, side trails and water sources; road crossings, waterfalls and scenic areas are also indicated
• Set also includes a Trails Illustrated Great Smoky Mountains National Park map; it offers 1:70,000-scale topographic detail with 50 ft. contour intervals
• Set is packaged in a resealable plastic bag so you can choose whether to take the guide book or maps—or both—on the trail
• Official Appalachian Trail guide book and map sets provide up-to-date descriptions of each part of the legendary trail as it meanders more than 2,189 mi. from Maine to Georgia