About the Book Lonely Planets Great Smoky Mountains National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike Mt LeConte, explore Cataloochee, and raft on Pigeon river; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Parks and begin your journey now! -- Book Synopsis Lonely Planets Great Smoky Mountains National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Hike Mt LeConte, explore Cataloochee, and raft on Pigeon river; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Parks and begin your journey now! Inside the Lonely Planets Great Smoky Mountains National Parks Travel Guide: User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation Over 40 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout Useful features- Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment , and Day and Overnight Hikes Covers Great Smoky Mountains National Park and around, East Tennessee, North Carolina Mountains, Atlanta, North Georgia and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, our most comprehensive guide to this regions national parks, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planets USA for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Looking to visit more North American national parks? Check out USAs National Parks , a new full-color guide that covers all 59 of the USAs national parks. Just looking for inspiration? Check out Lonely Planets National Parks of America , a beautifully illustrated introduction to each of the USAs 59 national parks. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, weve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. Youll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other. New York Times Lonely Planet. Its on everyones bookshelves; its in every travelers hands. Its on mobile phones. Its on the Internet. Its everywhere, and its telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. Fairfax Media (Australia)