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Author | : Lance Holland |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020-08-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439670773 |
Most everyone who comes to western North Carolina has heard of the Nantahala, but few know its history. Long before it was a mecca for rafters and thrill seekers, it was traveled by naturalists and explorers from William Bartram to John C. Frémont. After the Cherokees were driven out, settlers arrived and began exporting the wealth of the mountains in the form of timber, talc and minerals. Tourists arrived on the Western Turnpike soon after, and the railroad brought more around 1890. The federal government began purchasing land for the new Nantahala National Forest, and the need for aluminum to fight World War II precipitated the construction of Fontana Lake and Nantahala Lake. Local author Lance Holland has crafted an enlightening and entertaining narrative history of this unique region.
Author | : Lance Holland |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467141534 |
Most everyone who comes to western North Carolina has heard of the Nantahala, but few know its history. Long before it was a mecca for rafters and thrill seekers, it was traveled by naturalists and explorers from William Bartram to John C. Frémont. After the Cherokees were driven out, settlers arrived and began exporting the wealth of the mountains in the form of timber, talc and minerals. Tourists arrived on the Western Turnpike soon after, and the railroad brought more around 1890. The federal government began purchasing land for the new Nantahala National Forest, and the need for aluminum to fight World War II precipitated the construction of Fontana Lake and Nantahala Lake. Local author Lance Holland has crafted an enlightening and entertaining narrative history of this unique region.
Author | : David Benner |
Publisher | : Menasha Ridge Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2010-05-11 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0897328280 |
The ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the western Carolinas, Carolina Whitewater has guided boaters to the best water in the Tar Heel and Palmetto states for almost 30 years. This latest edition includes expanded and updated information for the classic rivers, like the Chattooga, French Broad, and Nantahala, in addition to many new steep creeks including Cove, Rockhouse, and Hurricane. New to this edition is a section on flatwater that is suitable for canoe camping and can be handled by beginner and novice paddlers. Profiled runs are from the Broad River and two of its tributaries, the Enoree and the Tyger. The convenient at-a-glance format for each river section makes it easy to find critical details such as difficulty, length, paddling time, gradient, and more. River descriptions, shuttle and gauge information, and topographic-based maps complete the useful information needed to help boaters pick rivers to match their ability. With over 80 detailed profiles and more than 60 maps of the best canoeing and kayaking waterways in the Carolinas, this guide is indispensable. From quiet float trips on the French Broad to exciting runs on the fast-flowing Nolichucky, Carolina Whitewater details the best paddling experiences in both states.
Author | : Kevin Adams |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780895876539 |
250 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs.
Author | : Les Bechdel |
Publisher | : Appalachian Mountain Club |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Rafting (Sports) |
ISBN | : 9781878239556 |
Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.
Author | : Dan Chapman |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2022-05-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1642831948 |
"Engaging hybrid - part lyrical travelogue, part investigative journalism and part jeremiad, all shot through with droll humor." --The Atlanta Journal Constitution In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, from Kentucky to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. He uses humor, keen observation, and a deep love of place to celebrate the South's natural riches. But he laments the long-simmering struggles over misused resources and seeks to discover how Southerners might balance surging population growth with protecting the natural beauty Muir found so special. A Road Running Southward is part travelogue, part environmental cri de coeur--a passionate appeal to save one of the loveliest and most biodiverse regions of the world by understanding what we have to lose if we do nothing.
Author | : Will Leverette |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781596294356 |
From The Chattooga to the Nantahala, the thrilling rapids and unparalleled scenery of Western North Carolina's rivers attract thousands of whitewater paddlers each year. Author and paddling instructor Will Leverette grew up in and around canoes. His grandfather, Frank "Chief " Bell, helped to popularize the sport through Camp Mondamin, the country's premier summer camp for paddling. Ride along with Leverette as he recounts the exhilarating adventures of paddling's pioneers from 1923 to 1980, both those who started the craze and those who guided it farther downstream.
Author | : John Ross |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 419 |
Release | : 2013-09-17 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1493004425 |
Thoroughly revised, with more than thirty new streams and up-to-date maps, this is the best guide to the best trout fishing in America.
Author | : John McDonald |
Publisher | : Random House Trade |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
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Author | : William Nealy |
Publisher | : Clerisy Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 9780897320245 |
This best-seller is an outrageous, irreverent collection of cartoons, epic adventures, unusual new outdoor products, and unsolicited advice.