North Carolina's 1.2 million acres of national forestland are some of our state's most distinctive and botanically diverse areas. Veteran nature writer Johnny Molloy welcomes you to enjoy these beautiful and often surprising wild areas, guiding you safely there and back again. Molloy renders the sometimes primitive trails accessible to both beginner and more intrepid hikers, from families with small children to dedicated wilderness wanderers. Spotlighting the best hikes in all four of North Carolina's national forests--Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan, ranging from the mountains to the coast--this book includes some of the state's most heralded destinations and invites you to explore many lesser-known gems.Features include* A hike summary, including distance, time, and difficulty of each trip* Detailed instructions to keep you on the trail* GPS coordinates of every trailhead, a narrative of the hike, and can't-miss features* A cultural and natural history of each area* Best seasons to go* Fees and permits, as well as contact information for each area* Photos and maps to orient you

Product Description: The official guide to 303 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Damascus, Va., near the Tennessee line south to the southern end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Fontana Dam, N.C. This area includes the spectacular southern balds, the Highlands of Roan, and Cherokee National Forest, as well as the most-visited of the traditional national parks...read more

Product Description: 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...read more

Product Description: In Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers, Peter Barr describes 26 fire and lookout towers in the mountains of North Carolina. Each entry includes historical information about the tower and the mountain on which it stands. The entries contain descriptions of what can be seen from the towers; thorough directions, distances, and difficulty ratings for hiking trails and routes leading to the towers; maps; and photographs...read more

Product Description: The mountains of western North and upstate South Carolina are a hiker's paradise. Rich with human history, they are also home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the world. Hikers here are treated to thousands of miles of trails offering fantastic views, stunning wildflower and fall foliage displays, and gigantic trees in old growth forests...read more

Product Description: The official guide (12th edition) to 296 miles of the Appalachian Trail from the Virginia line near the small town of Damascus, through the Roan Highlands of northeastern Tennessee and along the North Carolina border all the way through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the longest stretch of high-elevation terrain of the whole 2,174-mile footpath...read more

Product Description: North Carolina's Best Wildflower Hikes: The Mountains

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Product Description: From the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Piedmont and the Outer Banks, this guide features more than 200 hikes in all regions of the state.

Product Description: Comprehensive guide to over 750 trails. Includes section on Cape Hatteras.

Product Description: A revised edition of one of Countryman's bestselling hiking guides, featuring several new trails and new and improved maps. The Great Smokies and Blue Ridge mountains are the most visited natural areas in the United States. The mountain ranges of North Carolina--from the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the southern foothills--offer an abundant variety of terrain, scenery, and wildlife to those who explore them...read more

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