North Carolina Hiking Trails, 4th (AMC Hiking Guide Series)

Product Description Now completely revised and updated, North Carolina Hiking Trails is the most comprehensive guide available to the trails of the Old North State. Review "When it comes to going on foot, North Carolina Hiking Trails is a must. From Murphy to Manteo, this guidebook offers details on thousands of miles of trails." -- Greensboro News and Sentinel From the Back Cover With more than 1,300 trails covering 3,500 miles, North Carolina is a hiker's paradise, boasting an incredible variety of terrain. This new edition of North Carolina Hiking Trails covers them all, from short family walks along the coast to long-distance treks in the mountains. You'll find coverage of trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in Pisgah National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, plus trails in national wildlife refuges, state parks and forests, county parks, and much more. Each trail description details distance, difficulty, elevation, connecting trails, landmarks, scenery, and more. About the Author Allen de Hart has been hiking, designing, constructing, and writing about North Carolina's trails for more than 60 years. He has authored eight books and trail guides for West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Florida, and the sea islands of Georgia.