Synopses & Reviews
This newly revised and expanded edition of Hiking North Carolina describes nearly 500 routes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great SmokiesEastern Americas highest mountainsacross the rolling Piedmont, to the Outer Banks archipelago. Choose a challenging backpack adventure on the Appalachian Trail, an easy family ramble on an urban greenway, a trek through a lush subtropical enclave, or a hike to photograph wildflowers and waterfalls.
For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuideS® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.
Features:
Guaranteed bindingif this binding fails, the publisher will replace the book for freeAccurate directions to the trailheadDetailed trail descriptions, and GPS-compatible trail mapsDifficulty ratings, elevation gains, and more for every featured hike
About the Author
Randy Johnson divides his time between Greensboro, North Carolina, and his home in the mountains near Banner Elk. He is editor of
Hemispheres, the magazine of United Airlines and the United States most award-winning in-flight magazine (www.hemispheresmagazine.com). He is also editor for
Epic, an Internet magazine published for The North Face (www.exploreepic.com).
He is also the author of Hiking Virginia, Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway, Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway, and Southern Snow: The Winter Guide to Dixie. Visit his Web site at www.randyjohnsonbooks.com to see special features relating to his books.