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Few rewards are better than a grand mountain vista at the end of a well-planned hike. Fire and lookout towers that were built to safeguard the forests by reporting fires in isolated areas offer superb vantage points to enjoy the landscape.
In Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers, Peter Barr describes 26 such sites 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. Some of the towers are located on public lands. For the remainder, the author has received access permission from the landowners.
about the author
Peter J. Barr, a graduate of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, is the director for the North Carolina chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association, a group of enthusiasts who restore and protect lookout towers nationwide. A member of the Carolina Mountain Club, Barr lives in Concord, North Carolina. |
