Description: Backroads of North Carolina: Your Guide to Great Day Trips & Weekend Getaways by Kevin Adams Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this book helps you find the Old North States spectacular sites and secret treasures. It charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the states many mist-shrouded mountains and down to the Outer Banks. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description North Carolina is a traveler's dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks' historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the "heart of motorsports"; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State's most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state's many mist-shrouded mountains—the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies—and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, "Backroads of North Carolina" is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State. Back Cover The beauty of mountain waterfalls, the charm of rolling vineyards, the tradition of waterfront villages--these and more are explored in Backroads of North Carolina, a colorful guide to nearly 30 scenic drives through the Tarheel State. Taking you to secluded areas and sites steeped in history, the drives vary from 15 to 180 miles in length, ideal for planning a day trip or weekend getaway. From the wildflower-lined switchbacks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks, North Carolina encompasses stunning natural wonders. This essential guidebook reveals its hidden allures--mineral mines, Cherokee mounds, bird-filled estuaries--all waiting to be explored. Illustrated with beautiful color photography and intriguing historical images, Backroads of North Carolina leads you deep into the soul of the state, beyond the common tourist attractions. Author and photographer Kevin Adams has published eight travel books, including Our North Carolina. He lives in High Point, North Carolina. Author Biography Kevin Adams has had a lifetime love affair with nature, particularly in his home state of North Carolina. He is author of "North Carolina Waterfalls, Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians, "and "Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia," Additionally, he is an accomplished photography instructor and teaches numerous workshops and seminars. Table of Contents Contents Long Description North Carolina is a travelers dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the "heart of motorsports"; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North States most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the states many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State. Description for Bookstore Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North States most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the states many mist-shrouded mountains and down to the Outer Banks with their historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State. Details ISBN0760325928 Author Kevin Adams Pages 160 Publisher Voyageur Press (MN) Series Backroads of ... Language English ISBN-10 0760325928 ISBN-13 9780760325926 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 917.560 Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-04-30 Short Title BACKROADS OF NORTH CAROLIN Birth 1961 Place of Publication Stillwater Country of Publication United States Subtitle Your Guide to Great Day Trips & Weekend Getaways Imprint Voyageur Press Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2009-04-04 AU Release Date 2009-04-04 NZ Release Date 2009-04-04 US Release Date 2009-04-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Backroads of North Carolina: Your Guide to Great Day Trips & Weekend Getaways
Item Height: 279mm
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Author: Kevin Adams
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Travel Guide
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Publication Year: 2009
Item Weight: 669g
Number of Pages: 160 Pages