North Carolina Waterfalls
Author: Kevin Adams
Publisher: Blair
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780895873200
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to over 200 waterfalls. Over 80 black-and-white and color photographs are included.
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North Carolina Waterfalls
Author: Kevin Adams
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9780895876539
DOWNLOAD EBOOK250 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs.
Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Author: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1469654865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Mountains-to-Sea Trail is an 1,175-mile destination trail that crosses North Carolina from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. It traverses 37 counties, 7 national parks and forests, and nearly a dozen state parks and historic sites. This is the first-ever guide to day hikes along the crown jewel of North Carolina foot trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or new to the outdoors, this official guide from Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is your go-to companion for exploring all the trail has to offer, showcasing everything from scenic mountain vistas to surprising escapes in the state's Piedmont region and the wonders of coastal plain pocosins. Features include - 40 hikes carefully chosen to appeal to hikers of all experience levels - Helpful hike finder feature to identify the perfect hikes for birding, waterfalls, history, universal accessibility, and more - Turn-by-turn guidance and key points of interest for each hike - Full-color maps and photographs - Helpful information about the trail's history and ongoing development
Hiking North Carolina
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-01-15
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 1493014854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Piedmont and the Outer Banks, this thoroughly updated and revised guide features more than 200 hiking trails in all regions of the state.
Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians
Author: Timothy P. Spira
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2015-03-02
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1469622653
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants--or simply would like to learn more about them--you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira's guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region famous for both. Leading you to gorgeous waterfalls in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia, the book includes many hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. As he surveys one of America's most biologically diverse regions, Spira introduces hikers to the "natural communities" approach for identifying and understanding plants within the context of the habitats they occupy--equipping hikers to see and interpret landscapes in a new way. Each of the 30 hikes includes: * a detailed map and GPS coordinates * a lively trail description highlighting the plants you are most likely to see, as well as birds and other animals along the way * an associated plant species list Also featured: * beautiful color photographs of 30 destination waterfalls, 125 plants, and more * detailed descriptions of 125 key plant species * 22 drawings to help identify plant structures * a glossary of botanical terms
Hiking the Carolina Mountains
Author: Danny Bernstein
Publisher: Milestone Press (NC)
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781889596198
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe mountains of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina are a hikers paradise--rich with human history and home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the world. This guide includes 57 day hikes ranging in length from 2 to 13 miles, with destinations including the waterfalls of DuPont State forest; the Blue Ridge Parkway's beautiful Craggy Gardens; the ruins of George Vanderbilt's palatial Buck Spring hunting lodge on Mt. Pisgah; the summit of Cold Mountain, and more. Each entry covers everything you need to know to enjoy your hike: maps and detailed directions, mileage, elevation gain, trail highlights, fees and hiking regulations, films and novels set in each location, and more.
Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains
Author: Danny Bernstein
Publisher: Milestone Press (NC)
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781889596273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWestern North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the oldest on earth, boasting old-growth forests, pristine streams, and ancient heath balds with stunning views. This guide includes 72 great day hikes ranging from 1 to 13 miles, with destinations like the stone tower of Hanging Rock State Park, Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail, the "Opera Box" at Chimney Rock State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway's Craggy Gardens, the waterfalls of Linville Gorge, and Gregory Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Each entry includes complete driving and hiking directions, maps, trailhead GPS coordinates, elevation gain, trail highlights, and related historical anecdotes, plus books and movies set in each locale.
The Waterfalls of South Carolina
Author: Benjamin Brooks
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9780974528496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique guide is an essential exploring companion for every resident or visitor to South Carolina's spectacular mountains. Packed with stunning photographs and easy-to-follow directions, it will take you to 31 waterfalls nestled in the rugged terrain of Greenville Pickens and Oconee counties. A smash success since its first printing, this third edition includes updated information and more brand new waterfalls to take you even further off the beaten path! Book jacket.
Hiking South Carolina's Foothills Trail
Author: Scott Lynch
Publisher: Milestone Press (NC)
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781889596303
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A concise guide to South Carolina's Foothills National Recreation Trail. Includes detailed trail maps, complete driving and hiking directions, trailheads with GPS coordinates, recommendations for thru-hiking, and suggestions for day and overnight hikes"--
Backroads of North Carolina
Author: Kevin Adams
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2009-04-15
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 1616731850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNorth Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State’s most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state’s many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State.
