Hiking the Carolina Mountains

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.

Author: Danny Bernstein

Publisher: Milestone Press (NC)

Publication Date: Mar 15, 2007

Number of Pages: 360 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1889596191

ISBN-13: 9781889596198