Time Well Spent: Family Hiking in the Smokies

by Charles Maynard

A family hiking guide to 35 of the best trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Good directions and easy to read maps assist the most inexperienced hiker find the way to some the best locations in the Smokies. Trails Illustrated Maps of the Smokies are keyed to this book which has: 35 Enjoyeable Hikes for All Types of Families 15 Short Nature and Historical Trails Which Reveal Life in the Smokies -- Then and Now Tips for Family Hiking Suggestions for Finding Waterfalls, Fire Towers, Historic Cabins, Wildflowers, Virgin Forest and Scenic Views Interesting Stories and Legends About the Area Handy Index for Quick Reference

Genres: Nonfiction

95 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for families with younger kids. There is a good description for each hike that includes directions to the hike, length in miles and hours, age appropriateness, difficulty and points of interest such as waterfalls or lookout towers. The chart in the back let's the reader easily find a hike that can be done with a preschooler, one that has a waterfall or various other features.

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Family Hiking in the Smokies: Time Well Spent by Hal Hubbs, Charles Maynard, and David Morris (UT Press 2009)(917.6889). This is a well-written book on Smokies hiking. It is like reading Kenneth Wise lite. My rating: 7/10, finished 2010.

[Brigette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be very helpful for planning hikes with kids in the Smoky Mountain National Park. Particularly helpful is a rating scale that tells you what age group the hike would work best for.