Johnny Molloy

Five-Star Trails: Roanoke and the New River Valley (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide to the Southwest Virginia's Most Beautiful Hikes

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Five Star Trails: Roanoke and the New River Valley showcases 40 hikes in the mountains, valleys, and Piedmont of Western Virginia. The guide includes an array of treks reflecting the area's superlative scenery, from wild waterfalls in the New River Valley to highland wildernesses of the Jefferson National Forest, historic paths along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and waterside strolls beside Smith Mountain Lake. It is authored by the Southeast's most experienced outdoors writer, Johnny Molloy.

Hikes in this book range from just under 2 miles to over 10 miles, creating opportunities for hikers of all ages, and will accommodate your desires for hikes of multiple lengths, depending on mood, time, and company. Trail configurations are diverse as well--including out-and-back hikes, loops, and balloon loops. Hike settings vary from developed county parks to the back of beyond.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Menasha Ridge Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781634040570
• Artikelnr.: 44196742

Autorenporträt

Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, TN. He has written more than 40 books about the outdoors, including hiking, camping, and paddling guidebooks; comprehensive guidebooks about specific areas; and books about true outdoors adventures throughout the Eastern United States. Johnny writes for various magazines and websites, and he is a columnist and feature writer for his local paper, the Johnson City Press.

Inhaltsangabe

Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
New River Valley
1. Sentinel Point and Falls of Mill Creek
2. Angels Rest
3. Cascade Falls
4. Bald Knob and Bear Cliffs
5. Pandapas Pond Walk
6. Kelly Knob
7. Mountain Lake Wilderness
8. Flat Peter Loop
9. Potts Valley Rail Trail
10. Hanging Rock
Lower Craig Creek Valley
11. Roaring Run Falls and Furnace
12. Upper Hoop Hole Hike
13. Lower Hoop Hole Hike
14. Craig Creek Loop Trail
15. Fenwick Mines Walk
16. Sulphur Ridge Circuit
17. Lick Branch Loop
Catawba
18. Tinker Cliffs
19. Hay Rock and Beyond
20. McAfee Knob
21. North Mountain Loop
22. Dragons Tooth
23. Audie Murphy Monument
Peaks of Otter
24. Apple Orchard Falls Loop
25. Fallingwater Cascades
26. Flat Top
27. Johnson Farm via Harkening Hill
Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake
28. Read Mountain Preserve
29. Explore Park Hike
30. Lake View Walk
31. Turtle Island Hike
32. Mill Mountain Park Loop
33. Chestnut Ridge Loop
34. Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve
The South
35. Falls Ridge Preserve
36. Bottom Creek Gorge
37. Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve
38. Waid Park
39. Smart View
40. Rock Castle Gorge
Appendix A: Area Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend