Author : Timothy Silver
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN :
Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains: An Environmental History of the Highest Peaks in Eastern America
Author : Jeff Lovelace
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780932807847
Short line mountain railroads are often miracles of construction. Built primarily for shipping logs, the Mount Mitchell Railroad was no exception. Within a span of 21 miles, the road climbed 3,500 feet, but utilized only three trestles and nine switchbacks, while maintaining a grade of five and a half percent. In this richly illustrated work the author brings to life a time when Mount Mitchell was dressed in virgin timber. Access to the mountain, located in Western North Carolina, was slow and difficult; but after completion of the railroad, a timbering industry was born. The railroad also provided tourists with scenic trips along its rugged contours.
Author : Timothy Silver
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807854235
This volume looks at the natural and human history of North Carolina's Mount Mitchell, part of the Black Mountain range and the highest peak in the United States. It chronicles the geological forces that created this landscape, traces its environmental change and human intervention.
Author : Jonathan Howard Bennett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1439652678
The highest peak in the eastern United States, Mount Mitchell towers 6,684 feet over its home in Yancey County, North Carolina. It has borne silent witness to great scientific and personal achievements, tragic loss of life, heated debates, and a host of controversies both great and small. Once considered forbidding and remote, it claimed the life of its namesake, Elisha Mitchell, when he fell to his death in an attempt to firmly establish the mountain's height. In the early 1900s, entrepreneurs constructed a railroad, opening its old-growth forests to massive deforestation. This devastation stirred some of the earliest notions of environmentalism that led to Mount Mitchell's establishment as North Carolina's first state park. Today, it is a playground for tourists from around the world, offering some of the best hiking and views in the nation. Mount Mitchell showcases the rich history of the mountain along with the events and colorful characters that have shaped its story.
Author : Anne Mitchell Whisnant
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 2006-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0807898422
The most visited site in the National Park system, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the ridges of the Appalachian mountains in Virginia and North Carolina. According to most accounts, the Parkway was a New Deal "Godsend for the needy," built without conflict or opposition by landscape architects and planners who traced their vision along a scenic, isolated southern landscape. The historical archives relating to this massive public project, however, tell a different and much more complicated story, which Anne Mitchell Whisnant relates in this revealing history of the beloved roadway.
Author : Randy Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0762756098
From 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.
Author : Margaret Warner Morley
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 30,20 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Squirrels
ISBN :
Author : Gale Straub
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,52 MB
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1452167672
For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Author : Karen Chavez
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 28,69 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594850554
* North Carolina hikes located in and around Asheville, Winston-Salem, Piedmont, Uwharrie * National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail * Info on first aid for dogs and the 10 Canine Essentials* Paw-friendly terrain* Trails appropriate for dogs of all ages and fitness levelsBest Hikes for Dogs in North Carolina includes a handy trail-finder chart to help you choose just the right hike for you and your dog. And North Carolina is a paradise for canine hikers and their owners. Trails in this guidebook range from rolling meadows and countless streams, lakes, and waterfalls to the cool, lush forests filled with sights and scents. This guidebook has everything you need to know to plan a safe fun-filled outing with your dog. Also included: information detailing proper trail etiquette for dog owners and their pets, tips on hiking with dogs and their special needs, dealing with wildlife encounters, and more.
Author : Cary Franklin Poole
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,49 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780932807878
In this work, the most comprehensive of its kind, the author examines in engaging narrative and wonderful photography the development of the area’s complete railroading industry—Class 1 railroads, short lines, industrial and mining roads, and logging lines. Added to the textual histories are more than three hundred photographs and illustrations, including timetables and maps for most of the lines discussed.
