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Five-Star Trails: Asheville: 35 Spectacular Hikes in the Land of the Sky

Five-Star Trails: Asheville: 35 Spectacular Hikes in the Land of the Sky - Paperback

by Jennifer Pharr Davis
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jennifer Pharr DavisSeries:Five-Star TrailsPublish date:2024-04-16Pages:224
Language:EnglishPublisher:Menasha Ridge PressISBN-13:9781634043823ISBN-10:1634043820UPC:9781634043823Book Category:Travel, Sports & Recreation, Health & FitnessBook Subcategory:United States, Hiking, Healthy Living & Personal HygieneBook Topic:SouthSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCQ4BET9VS

Discover 35 five-star hiking trails near Asheville, North Carolina, including popular routes and hidden gems.


Peaceful waterfalls, dramatic mountain vistas, bountiful nature preserves, and, of course, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park-there's no better place to hit the trails than the Asheville area. This diverse geographical region offers a variety of easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes. Travel through history at Mount Pisgah via Buck Spring Lodge. Take in the scenery at Big Firescald Knob. Bring the kids to Bearwallow Mountain.


Explore 35 of the region's best, five-star trails with this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. In the updated edition, acclaimed author and record-setting hiker/backpacker Jennifer Pharr Davis presents everything you need to know about spectacular outings that lead to mountain panoramas, majestic waterfalls, remote wilderness, amazing wildlife, and more.


Inside you'll find:


  • Descriptions of 35 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests

  • GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads

  • Insight into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes

  • Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children


Save time and make the most of your hiking adventures. From easy strolls in the deep woods to thrilling treks atop mountains, experience the best of Asheville's breathtaking scenery and varied terrain. Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!

Language:EnglishPublisher:Menasha Ridge PressISBN-13:9781634043823ISBN-10:1634043820UPC:9781634043823Book Category:Travel, Sports & Recreation, Health & FitnessBook Subcategory:United States, Hiking, Healthy Living & Personal HygieneBook Topic:SouthSize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCQ4BET9VS

Jennifer Pharr Davis is a lover of long trails and good stories. She has inspired women and men across the country with her message that "the trail is there for everyone at every phase of life" and has made a name for herself as a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, hiker, speaker, and author. Jennifer set the overall fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail in 2011 by hiking 47 miles a day for 46 straight days. She was featured in the 2020 IMAX film Into America's Wild, narrated by Morgan Freeman; served on the President's Council for Sports, Fitness and Nutrition; and founded Blue Ridge Hiking Company, a Western North Carolina guiding service she began in 2008. Jennifer lives in Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband, Brew, and her children, Charlotte and Gus.


Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

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3rd Revised Edition

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Jennifer Pharr Davis

Author

Jennifer Pharr Davis

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