Author | : Danny Bernstein |
File Size | : 54,8 Mb |
Publisher | : Milestone Press (NC) |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 23 June 2024 |
ISBN | : 1889596191 |
Pages | : 0 pages |
Hiking the Carolina Mountains by Danny Bernstein Book PDF Summary
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.