Hiking North Carolina's National Forests: 50 Can't-Miss Trail Adventures in the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests

by Johnny Molloy

Overview

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 Details

ISBN-13:	9781469611679
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	03/24/2014
Series:	Southern Gateways Guides
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	637,145
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Johnny Molloy is an outdoor writer and author of over 70 books. He is based in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

North Carolina's 1.2 million acres of national forestland are some of our state's most distinctive and botanically diverse areas. 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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Molloy includes the essentials, such as directions to the trailhead and difficulty ratings, and interesting tidbits about the natural and human history of North Carolina's national forests make this a well-rounded guidebook."—Leonard M. Adkins, author of Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway

Editorial Reviews

Molloy renders the sometimes primitive trails accessible to both beginner and more intrepid hikers, from families with small children to dedicated wilderness wanderers."—Carolina Country

From the Publisher