Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains

Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Review

Hiking North Carolina s Blue Ridge Mountains (formerly titled Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Heritage), lists 72 day hikes, ranging in length from 1 to 13 miles. Each one includes everything you need to know to get out on the trail: clear maps and detailed directions, trailhead GPS coordinates, mileage and elevation gain, trail highlights, fees and hiking regulations, and even books and movies related to each hike location. It also includes three auto tours with shorter walks.

Throughout the book, Bernstein discusses the unique history of specific trails and hiking areas, from moonshining and the origins of NASCAR in Stone Mountain s Wilkes County to Moses H. Cone s Flat Top Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway. HIkers can follow the path of the Overmountain Men during the Revolutionary War, visit the fragile environment of Bat Cave Preserve in Hickory Nut Gorge, and walk beneath the monumental and controversial Linn Cove Viaduct. All the hikes lie within the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, designated by Congress in 2003.

Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series)

Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes (State Hiking Guides Series) Review

From the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina is renowned for its beautiful waterfalls. Hiking Waterfalls in North Carolina includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for 140 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the state. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. The book is an ideal complement to the popular FalconGuide Hiking North Carolina, with minimal overlapping content.

Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail Review

Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail Feature

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North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail offers some of the most rewarding hiking experiences in the East. Covering nearly 1,000 miles, it stretches from Clingman's Dome, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the Atlantic Coast. The route, a mix of some 500 miles of designated and planned hiking trails and 500 miles of state bicycle paths also used for hiking, winds through three national parks, three national forests, seven state parks, two wilderness areas, and two wildlife refuges, as well as farming communities and small towns.

The only comprehensive guide to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Allen de Hart's book allows hikers to hit the trail with confidence. It is organized around thirty-eight trail sections, each with detailed descriptions, maps, and photographs. De Hart discusses terrain, scenery, plant and animal life, rivers and streams, and historic sites; and his "campside stories" introduce hikers to local history and lore. Also covered are parking; provisions, camping, and lodging; rules and regulations; and health and safety tips.