With the arrival of its seventy-fifth anniversary, there has never been a better time to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway. Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. This book contains everything from thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventures, mile-by-mile directions, and zero-impact tips. Written by Randy Johnson, 152 pages, Paperback.