Hiking the Carolina Mountains
Author | : Danny Bernstein |
Publisher | : Milestone Press (NC) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 1889596191 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781889596198 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The 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.