Author: Kay W. Scott
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762755784
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book is an insider’s guide to finding the best lodges throughout the United States—and to securing a reservation well in advance to beat the crowds.
Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges
Author: Kay W. Scott
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762755784
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book is an insider’s guide to finding the best lodges throughout the United States—and to securing a reservation well in advance to beat the crowds.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762755784
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book is an insider’s guide to finding the best lodges throughout the United States—and to securing a reservation well in advance to beat the crowds.
Moving to the Mountains
Author: Lan Sluder
Publisher: Equator
ISBN: 149978774X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
If you're thinking about where you want to move to live out your dreams, or if you're considering retiring to an exciting new area, MOVING TO THE MOUNTAINS by award-winning author Lan Sluder covers everything you want to know about Asheville and the North Carolina mountains, consistently rated as one of the top places to live in the United States. Asheville native Lan Sluder covers all the pros and cons of living in hip, liberal Asheville and in the low-cost small towns and villages in the highest mountains in Eastern America. In nearly 600 pages and about 190,000 words, Lan gives you the straight facts about living in Asheville and the mountains, outdoor adventures and sports in the Great Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains, how to get the best values for your real estate dollar, health care, crime and safety, culture, art and crafts and more in the mountains. As the author of more than a dozen books on retirement and travel including Amazing Asheville, Fodor's Belize, Frommer's Best Beach Vacations, Easy Belize and Living Abroad in Belize, Lan understands what you want to know. He tells you the unvarnished truth. Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this comprehensive book on moving to Asheville and the beautiful mountains of North Carolina: • Why Choose Asheville and the North Carolina Mountains for Retirement or Relocation? • 10 Reasons to Consider Asheville and the NC Mountains • Amazing Asheville and Western North Carolina • Getting To and Around Asheville • National Kudos for Asheville • Brief History of Asheville and Western North Carolina • History of Asheville and WNC: A Timeline • Mountain Climate and Weather • Bugs, Beasts and Bad Weather • Establishing Residency in North Carolina • Taxes in North Carolina • Crime and Safety in Asheville and WNC • Economy of Asheville and the Mountains • Organic and Natural Farming in WNC • Health Care in Asheville and WNC • LGBT Asheville • The Arts in Asheville and WNC • Historic Architecture of Asheville and WNC • The Best 100 Museums in the Area • Asheville Authors and the Literary Scene • Blue Ridge Parkway, America's Most Scenic Road • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Most-Visited National Park in America • Biltmore House, the Largest Private Home in America on 8,000 Acres in Asheville • Asheville & WNC Outside ... Naturally: Hiking, Camping, Sightseeing, Birding, Boating, River Rafting, Golf, Tennis, Ziplining, Caving, Rock Climbing, Gem Mining and More • Clubs and Volunteer Organizations: How to Get Involved and Meet New Friends • Colleges, Universities and Schools • Shopping in Asheville • Where Will You Live? Real Estate Information about Asheville Including Home Values • Living in Other Parts of WNC: Small Towns, Villages and Rural Areas • Asheville By the Numbers • Moving Checklist • Scouting Trips: Travel Practicalities • Best Lodging in the Asheville Area • Best Restaurants in the Asheville Area • Beer City USA and BEE City USA • Clubs and Nightlife • Wineries and Distilleries • Serious About Coffee? • Mmm...Chocolate Asheville! • Festivals, Fairs and Concerts • Asheville and WNC Tours • Best Freebies in Asheville and WNC • Resources to Learn More • About Author Lan Sluder
Publisher: Equator
ISBN: 149978774X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
If you're thinking about where you want to move to live out your dreams, or if you're considering retiring to an exciting new area, MOVING TO THE MOUNTAINS by award-winning author Lan Sluder covers everything you want to know about Asheville and the North Carolina mountains, consistently rated as one of the top places to live in the United States. Asheville native Lan Sluder covers all the pros and cons of living in hip, liberal Asheville and in the low-cost small towns and villages in the highest mountains in Eastern America. In nearly 600 pages and about 190,000 words, Lan gives you the straight facts about living in Asheville and the mountains, outdoor adventures and sports in the Great Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains, how to get the best values for your real estate dollar, health care, crime and safety, culture, art and crafts and more in the mountains. As the author of more than a dozen books on retirement and travel including Amazing Asheville, Fodor's Belize, Frommer's Best Beach Vacations, Easy Belize and Living Abroad in Belize, Lan understands what you want to know. He tells you the unvarnished truth. Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this comprehensive book on moving to Asheville and the beautiful mountains of North Carolina: • Why Choose Asheville and the North Carolina Mountains for Retirement or Relocation? • 10 Reasons to Consider Asheville and the NC Mountains • Amazing Asheville and Western North Carolina • Getting To and Around Asheville • National Kudos for Asheville • Brief History of Asheville and Western North Carolina • History of Asheville and WNC: A Timeline • Mountain Climate and Weather • Bugs, Beasts and Bad Weather • Establishing Residency in North Carolina • Taxes in North Carolina • Crime and Safety in Asheville and WNC • Economy of Asheville and the Mountains • Organic and Natural Farming in WNC • Health Care in Asheville and WNC • LGBT Asheville • The Arts in Asheville and WNC • Historic Architecture of Asheville and WNC • The Best 100 Museums in the Area • Asheville Authors and the Literary Scene • Blue Ridge Parkway, America's Most Scenic Road • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Most-Visited National Park in America • Biltmore House, the Largest Private Home in America on 8,000 Acres in Asheville • Asheville & WNC Outside ... Naturally: Hiking, Camping, Sightseeing, Birding, Boating, River Rafting, Golf, Tennis, Ziplining, Caving, Rock Climbing, Gem Mining and More • Clubs and Volunteer Organizations: How to Get Involved and Meet New Friends • Colleges, Universities and Schools • Shopping in Asheville • Where Will You Live? Real Estate Information about Asheville Including Home Values • Living in Other Parts of WNC: Small Towns, Villages and Rural Areas • Asheville By the Numbers • Moving Checklist • Scouting Trips: Travel Practicalities • Best Lodging in the Asheville Area • Best Restaurants in the Asheville Area • Beer City USA and BEE City USA • Clubs and Nightlife • Wineries and Distilleries • Serious About Coffee? • Mmm...Chocolate Asheville! • Festivals, Fairs and Concerts • Asheville and WNC Tours • Best Freebies in Asheville and WNC • Resources to Learn More • About Author Lan Sluder
Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains
Author: Constance E. Richards
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762766190
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the region that includes Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Parkway, and other nearby environs. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the area and its surrounding environs.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762766190
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the region that includes Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Parkway, and other nearby environs. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the area and its surrounding environs.
Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas
Author: Tim Barnwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990573197
Category : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990573197
Category : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book
Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway
Author: Randy Johnson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762217
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Spanning the border between Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system. These short, easy hikes will entice the more than twenty million annual visitors to stretch their legs and hit the trail. At-a-glance information and maps will help readers determine which hikes are the best for them.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762217
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Spanning the border between Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system. These short, easy hikes will entice the more than twenty million annual visitors to stretch their legs and hit the trail. At-a-glance information and maps will help readers determine which hikes are the best for them.
Coasting the Mountains
Author: Barnes, Judy
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455602704
Category : Asheville Region (N.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This lighthearted, personal guide to all the attractions of Western North Carolina include local crafts, recipes, waterfalls, parks, camps and best hiking and biking spots. 1 map. 128 illustrations.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455602704
Category : Asheville Region (N.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This lighthearted, personal guide to all the attractions of Western North Carolina include local crafts, recipes, waterfalls, parks, camps and best hiking and biking spots. 1 map. 128 illustrations.
100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina
Author: Joe Miller
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9781594850547
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
North Carolina's classic hikes are described in this guidebook to the state's best trails
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9781594850547
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
North Carolina's classic hikes are described in this guidebook to the state's best trails
Pisgah National Forest
Author: Marci Spencer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625851677
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Over 80,000 of woodland acres became the home of America's first forestry school and the heart of the East's first national forest formed under the Weeks Act. When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Now comprising more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah National Forest holds a vast history and breathtaking natural scenery. The forest sits in the heart of the southern Appalachians and includes Linville Gorge, Catawba Falls, Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River, Roan Mountain, Max Patch, Shining Rock Wilderness and Mount Pisgah. Author and naturalist Marci Spencer treks through the human, political and natural history that has formed Pisgah National Forest.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625851677
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Over 80,000 of woodland acres became the home of America's first forestry school and the heart of the East's first national forest formed under the Weeks Act. When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Now comprising more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah National Forest holds a vast history and breathtaking natural scenery. The forest sits in the heart of the southern Appalachians and includes Linville Gorge, Catawba Falls, Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River, Roan Mountain, Max Patch, Shining Rock Wilderness and Mount Pisgah. Author and naturalist Marci Spencer treks through the human, political and natural history that has formed Pisgah National Forest.
Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469646986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469646986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns
Moon Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountains
Author: Deborah Huso
Publisher: Moon Travel
ISBN: 1598805320
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A guide to sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations in different areas of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, with maps and photographs.
Publisher: Moon Travel
ISBN: 1598805320
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A guide to sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations in different areas of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, with maps and photographs.