Great Smoky Mountains Field Guide

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Get ready to dive deep into the Great Smoky Mountains

Wildsam’s comprehensive field guides are some of the best travel guides around these days, the rare breed of guide that isn’t just for newcomers but offers something new to even the most seasoned travelers. The Great Smoky Mountain Field Guide is a fresh look at America’s most visited national park, complete with wildlife viewing tips and intel from a fly fisherman.

Inside You’ll Find

• Itineraries, trail recs and side trips
• Viewing tips for wildlife from fireflies and butterflies to elk and bears
• An essential list of Smokies books, music and artists
• Southern Appalachian dishes of note
• Highlights from the park’s diverse flora and fauna
• Local Cherokee stories past and present
• New essays by Tessa Fontaine, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Leah Hampton
• Interviews with park rangers, trolley drivers and thru-hikers
• Fifteen base camps around the region, from rustic to high luxury

• Intel from a fly fisherman and a rafting outfitter

Features

• Pocket-sized guide filled with expert info on the Great Smoky Mountains
• Gain insight into everything from flora and fauna to basecamps and Southern Appalachian dishes
• Original illustrations throughout
• Includes stories, original writing, and profiles of Smoky Mountain NP adventurers and artists

Sizing

• Pocket-sized guide: 6.5” x 4”