Author : Cindy Lemon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 32,22 MB
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781312929197
Plan your outdoor hiking adventure with this invaluable and up-to-date guide of day hikes within the Pisgah National Forest - Pisgah Ranger District. This book provides details for over 30 hikes that can be completed in one day and providing a variety of scenic views - from gentle forest strolls to high elevation climbs all within driving distance from Asheville or Brevard North Carolina.
Author : Cindy Lemon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 30,38 MB
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ISBN : 1329590538
Author : Earl Victor Shaffer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Appalachian Trail
ISBN : 9780917953842
The author's account of his four-month hike in 1948 of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
Author : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,22 MB
Release : 2010
Category : TRAVEL
ISBN : 9780825306495
After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. The next four months are the most physically and emotionally challenging of her life. She quickly discovers that thru-hiking is harder than she had imagined: coping with blisters and aching shoulders from the 30-pound pack she carries; sleeping on the hard wooden floors of trail shelters; hiking through endless torrents of rain and even a blizzard. With every step she takes, Jennifer transitions from an over-confident college graduate to a student of the trail, braving situations she never imagined before her thru-hike. The trail is full of unexpected kindness, generosity, and humor. And when tragedy strikes, she learns that she can depend on other people to help her in times of need.
Author : Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,12 MB
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1469608200
This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the Parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands. You'll find GPS coordinates for official Parkway trailheads, along with fifty maps and many photographs of what you'll see along the way. Adkins notes each trail's length, difficulty, points of interest, handicap accessibility, and natural features. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book also tells you what to expect at overlooks, as well as where to dine, sleep, and find a restroom, and suggests worthwhile side trips. Elevation change charts for bicyclists, minimum tunnel heights for RVs, camping recommendations, roadside bloom calendars, sightseeing information for nearby towns, and other advice make this the perfect companion for your next Parkway adventure.
Author : Danny Bernstein
Publisher : Milestone Press (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Blue Ridge Mountains
ISBN : 9781889596273
Western 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.
Author : Al Fritsch
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0813159229
Tourism is the world's largest industry, and ecotourism is rapidly emerging as its fastest growing segment. As interest in nature travel increases, so does concern for conservation of the environment and the well-being of local peoples and cultures. Appalachia seems an ideal destination for ecotourists, with its rugged mountains, uniquely diverse forests, wild rivers, and lively arts culture. And ecotourism promises much for the region: protecting the environment while bringing income to disadvantaged communities. But can these promises be kept? Ecotourism in Appalachia examines both the potential and the threats that tourism holds for Central Appalachia. The authors draw lessons from destinations that have suffered from the "tourist trap syndrome," including Nepal and Hawaii. They conclude that only carefully regulated and locally controlled tourism can play a positive role in Appalachia's economic development.
Author : Don DeFoe
Publisher : Great Smoky Mountains Association
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 42,98 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Map has titles: Great Smoky Mountains trail map; Great Smoky Mountains hiking map.
Author : Kevin Adams
Publisher :
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 22,55 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780895876539
250 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs.
Author : Randy Johnson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1469627000
With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve. In this definitive book on Grandfather, Randy Johnson guides readers on a journey through the mountain's history, from its geological beginnings millennia ago and the early days of exploration to its role in regional development and eventual establishment as a North Carolina state park. Along the way, he shows how Grandfather has changed, and has been changed by, the people of western North Carolina and beyond. To tell the full natural and human story, Johnson draws not only on historical sources but on his rich personal experience working closely on the mountain alongside Hugh Morton and others. The result is a unique and personal telling of Grandfather's lasting significance. The book includes more than 200 historical and contemporary photographs, maps, and a practical guide to hiking the extensive trails, appreciating key plant and animal species and photographing the natural wonder that is Grandfather.
