Waterfalls of Blue Ridge: A Hiking Guide to the Cascades of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Blouin, Nichole

ISBN 10: 0897325516 / ISBN 13: 9780897325516

Editore: Menasha Ridge Press, 2003

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• Titolo: Waterfalls of Blue Ridge: A Hiking Guide to the Cascades of the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Editore: Menasha Ridge Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0897325516
• ISBN 13: 9780897325516
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Edizione: terza edizione
• Condizione: Very Good

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Riassunto

Waterfalls are magical places--places of solitude, of serenity, of subtle power. Surrounding these swirling drops are lush oaks in the summer, resplendent colors in the fall, icy columns in the winter, and wildflowers in the spring. With new falls and maps, and a new cover and text design, this latest edition of Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge shows you where to find these enchanting jewels.

While not an exhaustive accounting of all the waterfalls found in Virginia and North Carolina, Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge contains the significant falls open to the general public. Each chapter is organized around a "destination" city, which includes a brief history of the area and a listing of nearby attractions. Descriptions of waterfalls within an easy hour's drive of each central town or city are then given, including driving directions and concise trail notes.

From the Smoky Mountains to the Shenandoah National Park, follow the authors as they guide readers to over 100 of the best waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Some are a stones throw from the road while others are more remote. Directions, distance, difficulty, and a brief history of the area accompany each description. Readers can get out of their chairs, into the woods and take the camera to capture the elusive beauty found around the Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge.

Informazioni sull?autore

Born in Florida, Nicole Blouin graduated from Appalachian State Univeristy in North Carolina, where she fell in love with the mountains. She wrote her first book, Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, in the early '90s, and since then has written four other guidebooks, which include mountain biking and road cycling. Presently, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and keeps busy with freelance writing, editing work, and managing a rock climbing gym.

A native of Athens, GA, Marilou Wier Bordonaro graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. Years later, she finally had the opportunity to combine her love of the written word with her love of nature when she collaborated on Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge.

Originally from N.J., Steve Bordonaro leads white-water rafting trips when he has time off from his career in the pharmaceutical industry. Residents of Alpharetta, GA, Marilou and Steve continue to enjoy hiking with their two college-age daughters and discovering new waterfalls.