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1 online resource (ix, 238 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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A Southern gateways guide |
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Southern gateways guide.
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| Contents |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Backpacking Then and Now; Backpacking in North Carolina; Weather; Hunting; Trip Planning; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; BACKPACK CHECKLIST; BEST TRIPS BY CATEGORY; RESOURCES; LOCATOR MAP; The Trips; Blue Ridge Escarpment/North; BLACK MOUNTAINS; 1 Black Mountains: Mount Mitchell/Colbert Ridge Approach; 2 Black Mountains: Mount Mitchell Trail; 3 Black Mountains: Woody Ridge/Crest Trail; GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN; 4 Grandfather Mountain: Profile Trail (west approach); 5 Grandfather Mountain: Daniel Boone Scout Trail (east approach); LINVILLE GORGE; 6 Linville Gorge |
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7 Linville Gorge: East RimWILSON CREEK; 8 Wilson Creek: Hunt Fish Falls Loop; 9 Wilson Creek: Harper Creek/ North Harper Creek Loop; 10 Wilson Creek: Schoolhouse Ridge Loop; OTHER TRIPS IN THE VICINITY; 11 Doughton Park: Basin Cove Loop; 12 Stone Mountain State Park; 13 Montreat: Graybeard Mountain; Blue Ridge Escarpment/ South; SHINING ROCK WILDERNESS; 14 Shining Rock: Sam Knob Loop; 15 Shining Rock: Ivestor Gap; 16 Shining Rock: Daniel Boone Loop; Great Smoky Mountains; GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (SMOKIES) ; 17 Smokies: Mount Sterling; 18 Smokies: Cataloochee Valley |
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19 Smokies: Clingman's Dome Approach20: Smokies: Deep Creek Loop; 21 Smokies: Shuckstack/Lost Cove/ Lakeshore (short loop) ; 22 Smokies: Shuckstack/AT/Eagle Creek/Lakeshore (long loop); Appalachian Trail; APPALACHIAN TRAIL (AT); 23 AT: Carvers Gap to US 19E; 24 AT: Max Patch (short trip); 25 AT: Max Patch to Hot Springs; 26 AT: Hot Springs to Rich Mountain Loop; 27 AT: Standing Indian Loop; Southern Mountains; 28 Panthertown Valley; FIRES CREEK; 29 Fires Creek: Rim Trail; 30 Fires Creek: East Rim; 31 Fires Creek: West Rim ; Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness; JOYCE KILMER-SLICKROCK WILDERNESS |
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32 Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness: Naked Ground Loop33 Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness: Slickrock Creek Loop; Piedmont; 34 South Mountains State Park; 35 Uwharrie National Forest: Birkhead Wilderness; 36 Uwharrie National Forest: Uwharrie Recreation Trail; 37 Umstead State Park; 38 Falls Lake: Mountains-to-Sea Trail; 39 Eno River State Park: Mountains-to-Sea Trail; 40 Raven Rock State Park; 41 Crowders Mountain State Park; Coast; 42 Croatan National Forest: Neusiok Trail; 43 Hammocks Beach State Park: Bear Island; Index |
| Summary |
Joe Miller brings us the first-ever stand-alone guidebook to backpacking in North Carolina, a state long known as a terrific backpacking destination. Covering 43 of the best trips the state has to offer, Backpacking North Carolina provides all the information necessary for beginning and experienced backpackers alike to enjoy hiking destinations from the mountains to the coast. Each trip description offers key maps and navigation information, including water sources and camping spots, as well as trip highlights and special considerations. Miller offers tips for enriching the experience, such as filling dark nights with stargazing and other activities, and gives advice for backpacking with children. Offering his expertise in a way that emphasizes the accessibility of backpacking, Miller encourages a wide range of nature lovers to give it a try, perhaps for the first time. several "best-of" lists are included, featuring trips with exceptional nature study opportunities, water recreation and easy excursions for beginners. Backpacking North Carolina takes the reader deep into a state full of natural wonder and adventure. Backpacking North Carolina has all the essentials for planning your trip, whether it is a quick weekend getaway or a longer adventure: Trips for beginner and expert backpackers alike, Helpful essays to introduce each trail and its features, Gear and safety advice for year-round backpacking, Major points of interest highlighted on each trip, Family-friendly trails and easy bailouts for when hiking with children, Detailed trail maps and directions to trailheads, Elevation profiles for each hike, Estimated hike times and level of difficulty, Camping permit requirements, GPS coordinates for water sources and good camping spots, Bullet lists of best trips for fishing, bird watching, waterfalls and more Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Backpacking -- North Carolina -- Guidebooks
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Hiking -- North Carolina -- Guidebooks
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TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Walking.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Hiking.
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Backpacking
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Hiking
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| SUBJECT |
North Carolina -- Guidebooks
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| Subject |
North Carolina
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010032660 |
| ISBN |
9780807877944 |
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0807877948 |
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9780807871836 |
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0807871834 |
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