"[This book] profiles twenty-nine easy-to-follow trails through all that the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer. Treat your eyes to exquisite vistas, enjoy wildlife in natural settings, and explore trails ranging from Grotto Falls to Big Creek to Clingmans Dome. Look inside to find hikes suited to every ability; key points along the trails; difficulty ratings, distances, and key elevation gains; fascinating historical and geographical information;...

The Smoky Mountain community of Cutter Gap feels suspended in time, trapped by poverty, superstitions, and traditions. Some see Christy and her one-room schoolhouse as a threat to their way of life. Her faith is challenged and her heart is torn between two men with conflicting views about how to care for the local families. Will Christy's determination and devotion be enough to make a difference?

Family Hiking in the Smokies is specifically geared towards taking children on excursions into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - the most visited national park in the United States. The park offers much to its nearly ten million annual visitors. For families who seek fun along with educational recreation, the park boasts splendid views and enormous biological diversity. --Back cover.