Discover the Best Waterfalls in North Carolina and Virginia
Waterfalls are nature's most captivating wonders. These hidden spectacles seem to hold all the secrets of the forest. The hills of the Blue Ridge harbor an incredible number of waterfalls. Hundreds of named falls-and perhaps thousands more-wait to be discovered any time of year.
In Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, expert hiker and veteran outdoors writer Johnny Molloy guides you to more than 140 of the region's best waterfalls, ranging from 10 to 500 feet high. Some require no hike at all, while others can only be seen from the trail. When you add hiking to a waterfall, you double your pleasure. Most trails in this book could stand alone, but they are even better when combined with the chance to visit a waterfall.
Covering the mountainous region along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge takes you into two states, three national parks, three wilderness areas, four national forests, eight state parks, and more! The waterfalls are grouped together by location and appear in geographic order, north to south.
The full-color guide provides the information you need to choose which waterfalls to visit. Take a quick look at the hiking distance and the level of difficulty. Then read the hike description, so you know what to expect. Maps, driving directions, and GPS trailhead coordinates help you get there, and professional photographs offer glimpses of the beauty that you'll encounter on the trail.
Waterfall hiking in the mountains of the Blue Ridge is a marvelous way to experience the great outdoors. With this guide as your reference, you can seek out a different waterfall every time or hike to your favorite falls, time and again.
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"Johnny Molloy is basically the father of Appalachian outdoor guidebooks... the descriptions include the kind of helpful detail that has made Molloy the standard in the guide book field."
-George Brosi, Appalachian Mountain Books
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Produkt-Hinweis
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Color maps and photos throughout
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Höhe: 226 mm
Breite: 150 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-63404-329-8 (9781634043298)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. His outdoor passion was ignited on a backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while he was attending the University of Tennessee. That first foray unleashed a love of the outdoors that led Johnny to spend over 4,500 nights backpacking, canoe camping, and tent camping over the past three decades. Friends enjoyed his outdoor adventure stories; one even suggested he write a book. He pursued his friend's idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are over 75 books and guides. His writings include hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks, comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area, and books about true outdoor adventures throughout the eastern United States.
Though primarily involved with book publications, Johnny writes for varied magazines and websites. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, pursuing a variety of outdoor endeavors. Johnny is a Gideon and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City. His non-outdoor interests include reading, ancient and American history, and University of Tennessee sports.
List of Maps
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
SECTION ONE The Basics of Blue Ridge Waterfalls
SECTION TWO Virginia Waterfalls
Shenandoah National Park
Overall Run Falls and Twin Falls
Piney River Falls
Hazel Falls
Waterfalls of Whiteoak Canyon
Cedar Run Falls
Dark Hollow Falls and Rose River Falls
Lewis Spring Falls
South River Falls
Upper Doyles River Falls, Lower Doyles River Falls, and Jones Run Falls
Big Branch Falls
Waynesboro
White Rock Falls
Saint Mary's Waterfall
Crabtree Falls
Wigwam Falls
Glasgow
Staton's Falls
Panther Falls
Lace Falls
Apple Orchard Falls
Fallingwater Cascades
Alleghany Highlands
Stony Run Falls and Blue Suck Falls
Falling Spring Falls
Roaring Run Falls
Southwest Virginia
Cascade Falls
Falls of Dismal
Comers Creek Falls
Chestnut Creek Falls
SECTION THREE North Carolina Waterfalls
Hanging Rock State Park
Upper Cascades
Lower Cascades
Hidden Falls and Window Falls
Tory's Den Falls
Stone Mountain State Park
Stone Mountain Falls
Middle Falls and Lower Falls
Widow's Creek Falls
Blowing Rock
Cascades
Elk Falls
Waterfalls on the Glen Burney Trail
Boone Fork Falls
Linville
Hunt Fish Falls
North Harper Falls
Falls of Harper Creek
Linville Falls
Duggers Creek Falls
Marion
Crabtree Falls
Toms Creek Falls
Roaring Fork Falls
Setrock Creek Falls
Hickory Branch Falls
Catawba Falls
High Shoals Falls and Upper Falls
Little River Falls
Asheville
Douglas Falls and Cascade Falls
Glassmine Falls
Hickory Nut Falls
Brevard
High Falls
Twin Falls
Looking Glass Falls
Moore Cove Falls
Slick Rock Falls
Cove Creek Falls
Waterfalls of Graveyard Fields
Bubbling Springs Branch Cascades
Toms Spring Falls
Courthouse Falls
Mill Shoals Falls, French Broad Falls, and Cathedral Falls
Connestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls
Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls
Grassy Creek Falls
Wintergreen Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Raven Cliff Falls
Cashiers
Lower Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls
Upper Bearwallow Falls
Waterfalls of the Horsepasture River
Toxaway Falls
Waterfalls of Western Panthertown Valley
Schoolhouse Falls
Greenland Creek Falls
Silver Run Falls
Highlands
Big Shoals
Glen Falls
Waterfalls of the Cullasaja Gorge
Franklin
Big Laurel Falls
Rufus Morgan Falls
Great Smoky Mountains and Cherokee
Soco Falls
Flat Creek Falls
Chasteen Creek Cascades
Mingo Falls and Upper Mingo Falls
Little Creek Falls
Waterfalls of Deep Creek
APPENDIXES
Contact Information
Index
About the Authors
