Cosby - Great Smoky Mountains: A Complete Hiking and Historical Guide Book

Cosby, Great Smoky Mountains. A Complete Hiking and Historical Guide Book is for the hiker who wants to know more about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This book covers completely the northern section of the park known as Cosby. It takes a hiker up every main creek, park trail and man-ways with a historical view of the area before the park was formed. Maps, old photos, deed plots and genealogy of this area is included in this book. Author Mike Maples has written four other books on the Smoky Mountains and has been a long time hiker and explorer of the mountains and it's history. He is not a professional writer, but a story teller and a researcher that shares what old timers have shared with him to anyone who is interested and loves the history and hiking. Hike off-trail at your own risk and enjoy the book.