Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge: A Hiking Guide to the Cascades of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Softcover

Molloy, Johnny; Blouin, Nichole; Bordonaro, Marilou Weir; Bordonaro, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897329945 ISBN 13: 9780897329941

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press, 2014

Synopsis

Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, now in its fourth edition, combines the pleasure of hiking with the wonder of one of nature's most captivating sights: waterfalls. Outlining hikes that feature more than 110 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this guide has been updated with 30 new waterfalls, updates to existing routes, and new photos. Offering something for hikers of every level of experience, waterfalls range in height from 10 to 500 feet, some requiring no hike at all while others include hikes of up to 10 miles. In this guide, today's most experienced guidebook author Johnny Molloy teams up with Nicole Blouin along with Marilou and Steve Bordonaro to introduce hikers to waterfalls spanning two states, four national forests, three national parks, and eight state parks all throughout the Blue Ridge.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

At times magical, the waterfalls of the Blue Ridge Mountains are framed in Southern Appalachian majesty. Add hiking to a waterfall, and you double your pleasure. With Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge, updated by veteran outdoors writer Johnny Molloy, you can explore more than 110 waterfalls ranging from 50 to 100 feet high.

For this latest edition, over 30 new waterfalls were added. Some require no hike at all, while others can be seen only from the trail, with hikes ranging from a half-mile to several miles round-trip.

Covering the mountainous region along the Blue Ridge Parkway, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shenandoah National Park, Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge takes you to two states, four national forests, three national parks, and eight state parks, as well as other preserves where waterfalls abound.

With this guide's useful maps and pertinent information, you can plan waterfall adventures that suit your time and desires. Choose a waterfall trail on which to spend the whole afternoon, or chart out a circuit and visit several in one day. Each profile provides key information such as waterfall height, trail distance and difficulty, detailed waterfall descriptions, and specific trailhead directions, including GPS trailhead coordinates.

About the Author:

Johnny Molloy is a veteran outdoor author based in Johnson City, TN. Nicole Blouin is an active outdoors enthusiast and cycling guide who lives in Santa Fe, NM. Marilou Bordonaro and Steve Bordonaro are freelance outdoor authors and live in Dahlonega, GA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0897329945
• ISBN 13: 9780897329941
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 224