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Touring the western North Carolina backroads / Carolyn Sakowski.

Sakowski, Carolyn, 1948- (author.).

Summary:

"Now in its fourth edition, Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads has long been the go-to guide for folks seeking the unspoiled landscape and little-known cultural attractions of Western North Carolina. This is a guide for those who want to travel the mountains of western North Carolina, who want to see the scenery but escape the crowds. The book's 21 tours cover the entire mountain region of western North Carolina and provide numerous opportunities for seeing unspoiled landscapes and pastoral scenes. But scenery is not the only focus. Once you're on the backroads, you might speculate about the history behind the old white clapboard farmhouse that dominates the valley ahead, or you might wonder about the rest of the story behind the two sentences on the historical marker at the side of the road. Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads fills in those details. Drawing from local histories and early travel writings, each tour is designed to be a journey through the history of the area. Tales of eccentric characters, folklore that has been passed down through the ages, and stories about Native Americans and early white settlers combine to present a perspective that makes the scenery come alive. This edition features updated directions, additional sites, new photographs, and nearby recreational opportunities. Use this guidebook to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or cycling adventure"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781958888247
ISBN: 1958888249
Physical Description: xvi, 317 pages : illustrations, maps, photographs ; 23 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Durham, N.C. : Blair, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-305) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Tour 1: the tour of the lakes : Bryson City-Fontana lake-Tapoco-joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest-Robbinsville -- Tour 2: the Chief Junaluska tour: Robbinsville-Topton-Andrews-Tatham Gap-Cherohala Skyway-Tellico Plains-Coker Creek-Murphy -- Tour 3: the Cherokee County Tour : Andrews-Peachtree-Murphy-Lake Hiwassee-Fields of the Wood-Murphy -- Tour 4: the Standing Indian tour : Murphy-Brasstown-Hayesville-Chunky Gal Mountain-Standing Indian Mountain-Winding Stair Gap-Franklin -- Tour 5: the Nantahala tour : Franklin-Cowee Valley-Nantahala Gorge-Wayah Bald-Franklin -- Tour 6: the Highlands tour : Franklin-Cullasaja Gorge-Highlands-Stumphouse Tunnel-Whiteside Cove-Highlands -- Tour 7: the Cashiers tour : Sapphire-Gorges State Park- Whitewater Falls-Cashiers-Whiteside Mountain-Glenville Lake-Judaculla Rock-Cullowhee-Sylva-Dillsboro -- Tour 8: the Cradle of Forestry tour: Pisgah Forest-Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway-Cradle of Forestry-Sunburst-Tanasee Bald-Lake Toxaway -- Tour 9: the Historic Flat Rock tour : loop of historic Flat Rock community -- Tour 10 : the hunting country tour: Saluda-Tryon-Old Hunting Country -- Tour 11: the Hickory Nut Gorge tour : Hickory Nut Gap-Bat Cave-Hickory Nut Gorge-Chimney Rock-Lake Lure-Columbus -- Tour 12: the Haywood to Madison tour : Cove Creek-Haywood County-Hot Springs-Paint Rock Corridor-Marshall-Woodfin -- Tour 13: the Mars Hill to Burnsville tour : Mars Hill-Sam's Gap-Ernestville-Spivey Gap-Cane River-Burnsville-Pensacola -- Tour 14: the Overmountain Victory Trail tour: Pleasant Gardens-Lake Tahoma-Mount Mitchell-Micaville-Penland-Spruce Pine-Plum Tree-Cranberry -- Tour 15: the Roan Mountain tour : Elk Park-Roan Mountain-Bakersville-Kona-Burnsville -- Tour 16: the Valle Crucis tour : Blowing Rock-Shulls Mill-Valle Crucis-Banner Elk-Elk Park -- Tour 17: the Globe Tour : Blowing Rock-The Globe-Gragg-Yonahlossee Trail-Blowing Rock -- Tour 18: the Brown Mountain tour: Morganton-Brown Mountain-Wilson Creek-Mortimer-Edgemont-Harper Creek and Lost Cove-Jonas Ridge -- Tour 19: the Table Rock tour : Morganton-Sitting Bear-Hawksbill-Table Rock-Morganton -- Tour 20: the Old Buffalo Trail tour : Deep Gap-Todd-Meat Camp-Elk Knob State Park-Sutherland Valley-Trade-Zionville-Cove Creek-Boone -- Tour 21: the New River tour : Roaring Gap-Stone Mountain-Shatley Springs-Healing Springs-West Jefferson-New River State Park-Glendale Springs.