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978-0-89587-190-9
0-89587-190-4
$14.95 paperback
5" x 7"
264 pages
maps, black-and-white photographs, appendixes, index
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From Linville Gorge to the
Davidson River Valley, the land comprising Pisgah National Forest has
been a source of pleasure to hikers for generations. This guide details
almost 100 of the forest's finest trails, selected for their views, the
waterfalls they visit, and the diversity of plant and animal life
present.
The authors hiked all the
trails using a hand-held GPS unit. Each trail entry includes distance,
elevation gained, GPS coordinates at various points, and a detailed
description of the terrain and landscape. The guide also includes maps,
as well as sidebars on first aid and items of historic and botanical
interest. Black-and-white photos are scattered throughout. Appendixes
provide lists of loop trails, hikes for children and the elderly,
half-day and full-day hikes, and trails accessible from the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
about the authors
Franklin Goldsmith has a degree in philosophy from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is an engineering student at North
Carolina State University. His sister, Shannon Hamrick, and her husband,
James Hamrick, both hold undergraduate and medical degrees from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Franklin and Shannon grew
up in McDowell County, North Carolina, at the edge of the Grandfather
District of Pisgah National Forest. All three are experienced hikers.
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