Download or read book Guide Book to Lookout Mountain and Brief Account of Battles Fought Near Chattanooga Tennessee written by Clarence W. Baker and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Download or read book The Dragonfly of Lookout Mountain written by Judy Hatch and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the mountains across the canyon from Mount Shasta, this book is both an exquisitely illustrated story and a scientifically accurate account of the life cycle of the dragonfly. The pen and ink drawings show the dragonfly in many dramatic real-life situations impossible to catch with a camera. He encounters a trout, a raccoon, a bear and a life-threatening storm. He also spends time with a young woman who is a fire lookout in the tower at the top of the mountain. The story goes beyond the facts to convey a love of nature and admiration for the miracle of life. Longer than most illustrated children's books it appeals to "children" ages 3 through 93!
Download or read book Highroad Guide to the Georgia Mountains written by Fred Brown and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indispensable guide to the best the Georgia mountains have to offer.
Download or read book Lookout America written by Kevin Hamilton and published by Interfaces: Studies in Visual Culture. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the Cold War era Lookout Mountain Laboratory, or the 1352nd Photographic Group of the United States Air Force, which employed hundreds of Hollywood studio veterans. Engages with issues of the Cold War state and visual culture"--
Download or read book Guidebook of the Western United States written by Nelson Horatio Darton and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidebook of the Western United States written by Marius Robinson Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiking Washington s Fire Lookouts written by Amber Casali and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new guide to hiking the fire lookouts of Washington’s Cascades and Olympics is the quintessential Northwest guide and will appeal to a wide range of hikers. Features of Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts include: 44 fire lookouts—those that feature access by trail All lookouts are accessible during the typical summer season Only lookouts that are still standing—no hiking up to a barren mound of broken concrete! Routes are not technical—hikers just need boots, trekking poles, and, probably, lunch Lookout history, anecdotes, and full-color photos throughout Each lookout description features the year it was constructed; access details, including overnight stays and winter access; location and land manager; roundtrip distance on trail; trail elevation gain; lookout’s elevation; map info; trailhead GPS coordinates; information about any permits or fees; and driving directions to the trailhead. Introductory chapters provide an overview of Washington State’s lookouts, as well as information about their upkeep, lookout architectural types, and general hiking tips, while an appendix provides an overview to a handful of additional lookouts in the state that are not hikable.
Download or read book Hiking North Carolina s Lookout Towers written by Peter J. Barr and published by Blair. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina's fire lookout towers once stood watch over the mountain forests. Today, they risk becoming forgotten monuments to the value of our wild lands. Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers restores glory to these historic forest sentinels. It proves the lookouts to be scenic treasures accessible to anyone who enjoys a vigorous walk in the outdoors and the view from the top of a mountain. Including among the 26 towers covered in the book are Shuckstack Lookout, a steel tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park overlooking Fontana Dam and Fontana Lake Wayah Bald Lookout, a stone structure built by the CCC that has been converted into an observation tower offering breathtaking views of Nantahala National Forest Mount Mitchell Lookout, a new observation tower that has followed several previous lookouts atop the highest peak in the eastern United States Mount Cammerer Lookout, a historic tower once in disrepair that now represents a landmark effort in lookout restoration Green Knob Lookout, a former live-in tower that offers stunning views of Pisgah National Forest and the Black Mountains The tower chapters contain detailed hiking routes of varying difficulty, historical information, descriptions of the views, photos, and maps. Information on lookout tower organizations, towers with restricted access, removed towers, and lookouts just outside the state is also included. Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts alike will find North Carolina's lookout towers to be the perfect hiking destinations. Book jacket.
Download or read book Estes Park Valley written by Bernard Gillett and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes over 900 routes on the lower elevation cliffs that lie along the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park including some of the best traditional and sport cragging in the State of Colorado. Areas covered include: Alligator Rock Big Thompson Canyon Cedar Park Slab Combat Rock Cow Creek Canyon Crags Deer Ridge Buttress Deville Rocks Eagle Rock Fall River Road Crags Glen Haven Picnic Area Ironclads Jurassic Park Kinnikinnik Crags Lumpy Ridge MacGregor Slab Monastery Palisades Piz Badille Prospect Mountain Sandbeach Rocks Spur 66 Crags *This title is sold at a maximum discount of 42%.
Download or read book Guidebook of the Western United States written by Gerald Francis Loughlin and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 1332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidebook of the Western United States written by Heinrich Ries and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ski Faster written by Lisa Feinberg Densmore and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisa Feinberg Densmore is a champion world-class skier. Talking about strategy and tactics for the slalom, giant slalom, Super-G, and downhill, to enhanced speed and grace in advanced nonrace conditions, Densmore helps skiers to get the best out of themselves on the slopes.
Download or read book 52 Hikes for 52 Weeks written by Hike Oregon and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're participating in the 52 Hike Challenge, or you need a reference guide to find the perfect hikes for each season, this book will provide you with all of the information that you need! For each of the 52 hikes in this book you will not only get a detailed write-up of the trail, but you will also receive information about the surrounding area like what towns and campgrounds are nearby, which is perfect for planning longer trips in the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon Cascades and Coast area!
Download or read book Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs written by Dave Pegg and published by Wolverine Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rifle Mountain Park and Wester Colorado Rock Climbs is a full color, photo-topo style guidebook to over 20 different climbing areas in Western Colorado, most of which have never before been described in print. Not only does it include the most up-to-date climbing information for over 900 routes, it is also packed full of stunning action photographs by some of the most recognized climbing photographers in the business - Keith Ladzinski, Celin Serbo, and Tim Kemple. The book includes many interactive features like Tick lists of recommended routes, and was written as a compilation amongst local climbers with the most intimate knowledge of the local cliffs. Rifle Mountain Park and Western Colorado Rock Climbs replaces an older, out-of-date guidebook called Western Sloper, and may be one of the best guidebooks you'll ever see.
Download or read book Hiking Tennessee written by Kelley Roark and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features 62 of the best hiking areas from natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the historical Civil War battlefields of Shiloh and Lookout Mountain.
Download or read book Tennessee River Guidebook written by Jerry M. Hay and published by Inland Waterways. This book was released on 2010 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennessee River Guidebook Explore the beautiful Tennessee River and be safe with this complete guide. The river is being broken down into 57 sections and each chart and description is in great detail. In addition to navigational information, this book shows historical locations and many great places to visit. There are several large lakes on the Tennessee River, giving it the nickname "Great Lakes of the South". They are formed by some impressive Locks & Dams. This book will provide all the information needed for each lock, including the approach, the amount of lift, radio channel, phone number. There is also a special section about locking procedures, so that boaters will have a good experience locking through. Entire 652 miles from Knoxville, TN to Paducah, KY 122 Pages with full color photos. 57 Section charts and descriptions. 176 photographs. Tributaries and lakes are shown. Islands mapped and described. Boat launching ramps shown. GPS Coordinates. Distance markers. Warning inserts. Marina locations and info.
