North Carolina Waterfalls - Softcover

Adams, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0895876531 ISBN 13: 9780895876539

Publisher: Blair, 2016

Synopsis

In this third edition of his classic photography/ hiking guide, Adams showcases his own beautiful color photographs. This complete compendium includes 1,000 waterfalls, highlighting more than 300 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs. Since the first edition of Kevin Adams’s North Carolina Waterfalls in 1994, this book has sold over 65,000 copies. In that time, Adams has established a widespread and well-respected reputation as a photographer, naturalist, writer, and teacher.

What You’ll Find in this Definitive Waterfall Guide

• Over 350 full-color photos
• 40+ full-color USGS topographical maps featuring the waterfalls in each area
• Each listing features: Beauty Rating, Accessibility, Elevation, Type, Hiking Distance & Difficulty, Photo Rating, and more.
• Detailed descriptions of how to get there and what to expect.
• GPS coordinates for each waterfall and trailhead
• Helpful tips and instructions for taking the best waterfall photographs
• Waterfall safety & environmental considerations

North Carolina Waterfalls remains the definitive and trusted guide to its subject and a must-have for nature-loving locals and visitors alike.

About this title

About the Author

In addition to North Carolina Waterfalls, Kevin Adams is the author of seven additional books and their numerous revisions. He has taught nature photography seminars since the early 1990s and leads popular tours in the N.C. mountains to photograph waterfalls. He is the man behind Digital After Dark blog and the free Night Photography News e-newsletter. He lives in the mountains of North Carolina.

From the Back Cover

Since the first edition of Kevin Adams's North Carolina Waterfalls came out in 1994, this book has sold almost 65,000 copies. Since the 1990s, Adams has established a widespread and well-respected reputation as a photographer, naturalist, writer, and teacher. His nature photography seminars and photography tours are widely popular. In this third edition of his classic photography/hiking guide, for the first time Adams is finally given the opportunity to showcase his beautiful color photographs. Although he provides information for 1,000 waterfalls in this new book, Adams specifically highlights over 250 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs. New additions to the selection of waterfalls include: High Falls on the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River Fall Creek Falls in the new Mayo River State Park Reece Place, East Fork, and Graveley falls in the new Headwaters State Forest Two waterfalls in Pinnacle Park in Sylva Many gems hidden away in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests unknown to the general public Waterfalls east of the mountains such as Carvers Falls in Fayetteville and Lanier and Fish Jump falls in Raven Rock State Park From its comprehensive coverage, detailed trail directions, to its helpful photography tips and beauty ratings, the new North Carolina Waterfalls remains the definitive guide to its subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blair
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0895876531
• ISBN 13: 9780895876539
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 492