{"product_id":"hiking-tennessee-9781450492065","title":"Hiking Tennessee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiking Tennessee \u003c\/i\u003eis your complete guide to 83 of the most scenic day hikes in the Volunteer State. From the Woodland Trail in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park to the Hidden Passage Trail in Pickett State Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this handy guide will lead you to the best trails throughout the state. In this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find the following features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Detailed descriptions complete with GPS coordinates for every hike in all three regions of Tennessee \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Special points of interest, including Civil War-era and Native American historical sites; descriptions of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate; estimated hiking time and distance; and difficulty ratings for each trail \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Phone numbers and websites, park hours and rules, and available facilities for the state's most scenic hiking areas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Easy-to-read maps for every park and trail to help you navigate your hike and locate landmarks and other points of interest \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A convenient trail finder that provides a summary of each trail's features and available facilities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiking Tennessee \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the history, terrain, wildlife, and natural features of each area. The vivid descriptions of the foliage, animals, and well-known and local historical accounts of each area provide an invitation to explore and experience the trails for yourself.\u003ci\u003e Hiking Tennessee\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to enjoying the great outdoors  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Logue\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Appalachian Long Distance Trail Association and Conservancy. She has served as the editor of the \u003ci\u003eOld Dominion Sierran, Brunswick News\u003c\/i\u003e lifestyle section, and Georgia's\u003ci\u003e Coastal Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e. She was also a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, Mid-Atlantic Region. Victoria is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with degrees in geology and German. After graduation, Victoria worked as a writer for two daily newspapers in Georgia, the \u003ci\u003eWarner Robins Daily Sun \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eRome News-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. During that time, she garnered awards for her feature writing and personal columns from the Georgia Press Association and the Special Olympics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 1988, Victoria and her husband Frank hiked the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. For six months they backpacked across the backbone of the eastern United States from Georgia to Maine. Upon returning home, the Logues wrote their first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Appalachian Trail Backpacker\u003c\/i\u003e. They wrote other books related to hiking, the outdoors, and travel, including \u003ci\u003eVictoria's Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e. The books they coauthored include The \u003ci\u003eBest of the Appalachian Trail: Day Hikes, The Best of the Appalachian Trail: Overnight Hikes, Kids Outdoors, Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia, Georgia Outdoors, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway\u003c\/i\u003e. The Logues have also supplied writing and photography to a variety of regional, national, and international magazines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Victoria has appeared on CNN and numerous local TV and talk radio shows. She was a guest on the Discovery Channel series Go For It. For more than two years, she and Frank hosted a weekly online chat on long-distance hiking for \u003ci\u003eBackpacker\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Victoria resides in Savannah, Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50912593051922,"sku":"9781450492065","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a48eeb7-342b-4a97-896f-1683a6f8dfc6.jpg?v=1738774823","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hiking-tennessee-9781450492065","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}