Longstreet Highroad Guide to the North Carolina Mountains
By Lynda McDaniel
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Longstreet Highroad Guide to the North Carolina MountainsBy Lynda McDaniel |
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By Lynda McDaniel. Now launched on the World Wide Web, here you will find the entire contents of the best-selling book about the North Carolina mountains.
This Web site, which also exists as a book, has more than 140,000 words, 51 maps, numerous illustrations, and photographs covering the North Carolina Mountains. There are two ways to find information: the expandable book map below (find the area you are interested in and click) and the search engine Sherpa Search (above).
The book is part of the Longstreet Highroad Guides series of 19 books by Longstreet Press. Outdoor enthusiasts can use the Longstreet Highroad Guides series to plan excursions to other coastal areas including the Georgia Coast & Okefenokee, Florida Keys and Everglades, Chesapeake Bay, the Maine coast, the Washington and Oregon coast, and the California coast. The mountain series highlights Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington Cascades, Oregon Cascades, Colorado, California, and Arizona. Book reviews.
Mountain travelers—first-time visitors as well as seasoned locals—will find a wide range of information on this Web site.
All of this content is available in dead trees (book) form for those who may want to carry it with them on the hiking trails, beaches, river campsites, or historic sites. Or just admire it on their coffee table. Published in 1998, the book is 320 pages long, has 51 maps, is printed 2-color and measures 7x9 inches. Includes 60 original drawings, photographs, appendices, and an index. ISBN 1-56352-463-5. $18.95. Book reviews. Buy the Book.
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The Natural History Of The North Carolina Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Province
- Habitats, Niches, and Life Zones
- The Mystery of Balds and Boulderfields
- Mountain Bogs
- A Biological Paradise
- Naturalists in North Carolina
- Conservation Issues
The Grandfather Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Parkway in the Grandfather Mountains
- Cumberland Knob Recreation Area
- Doughton Park
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
- E. B. Jeffress Park Area
- New River State Park
- Stone Mountain State Park
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
- Wilkes Community College Gardens
The Black Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Parkway in the Black Mountains
- Elk Falls at Elk Park
- Mast General Store
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
- Julian Price Memorial Park
- Linn Cove Viaduct
- Grandfather Mountain
- Wilson Creek Recreation Area
- Linville Falls Recreation Area
- Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
- Roan Mountain and Roan Mountain State Park
- Linville Caverns
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals
- Lake James State Park
- Crabtree Meadows
- Mount Mitchell/Mount Mitchell State Park
- Curtis Creek Area
The Newfound Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Parkway in the Newfound Mountains
- Hot Springs
- Craggy Gardens Recreation Area
- Folk Art Center
- French Broad River Area
- Chimney Rock Park
The Balsam Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Parkway in the Balsam Mountains
- The Pisgah National Forest
- The North Carolina Arboretum
- North Fork Mills River
- Lake Powhatan Recreation Area/Bent Creek
- Mount Pisgah
- Graveyard Fields
- The Cradle of Forestry in America
- Shining Rock Wilderness Area
- Middle Prong Wilderness Area
- Davidson River Area
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
- Foothills Equestrian Nature Center
The Nantahala Mountains
- The Blue Ridge Parkway in the Nantahala Mountains
- The Nantahala National Forest
- Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee
- Fontana Lake
- Tsali and Cable Cove Recreation Areas
- Nantahala Gorge
- Horsepasture River Trail and Waterfalls
- Whiteside Mountain
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness
- Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls, Cullasaja Gorge and Falls
- Gem Mines of Macon County Area
- Wayah Bald Area
- Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area/Standing Indian Area
The Snowbird Mountains
- Joyce Kilmer–Slickrock Wilderness Area
- Snowbird Area
- Santeetlah Lake
- Hiwassee Lake and River
- Fires Creek
- Chunky Gal Mountain Area
- Lake Chatuge/Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area
The Great Smoky Mountains
- Cataloochee Valley
- The Oconaluftee Visitor Center
- Clingmans Dome
- The Chimney Tops
- Sugarlands Visitor Center and Gatlinburg Trail
- Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
- Cades Cove
The Long Trails of Western North Carolina
- The Bartram Trail in North Carolina
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail
- The Appalachian Trail in North Carolina
- Suggested Day Hikes
Appendices
- Books And References
- Special Events
- Outfitters
- National Forest Service Ranger Stations And Information Centers
- Environmental & Outdoor Organizations
- Selected Attractions
- Glossary
Sidebars
- Brook Trout
- Cherokee Medicine
- Fairy Crosses
- Gems Unique to the Macon County Area
- Indian Pipe
- Linville Gorge
- Little-Known Fishes of Western North Carolina
- Mining and Gems in Western North Carolina
- Monarch Migration
- Mountain Bogs
- Mountain Handicrafts in North Carolina
- Naturalists in Western North Carolina
- Red Wolf Restoration
- Saw-whet Owl
- Ski Resorts in Western North Carolina
- Songbird Migration
- The Fascinating Diverse World of Salamanders
- Wedgwood Pottery
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