Download or read book Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway written by Virginia Peaks of Otter Company, Bedford, Va and published by . This book was released on 195? with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Peaks of Otter written by Peter Viemeister and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PEAKS OF OTTER is the surprising story of the LIFE & TIMES of the most famous & beloved MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA. Learn about INDIANS who were here more than 7,000 years ago...the WILDLIFE: bear, deer, snakes, & salamanders...WHY THE NAME?...Early Settlers of FRONTIER days...an up-&-over TURNPIKE...past POLLY'S ORDINARY...& a MOUNTAIN MONOPOLY...Family Squabbles...ORCHARDS & DAIRIES...the anguish of SLAVERY...that led to the CIVIL WAR...men & boys off to fight...HUNTER'S RAID as 15,000 Federal troops pass between the Peaks...the NEW ORDER OF RECONSTRUCTION...YANKEES buy in...the fabulous MONS HOTEL...legends & facts of GHOSTS & MURDERS...the COMMUNITY THAT ONCE WAS...a Church & a ONE-ROOM SCHOOL...A HERD OF ELKS...Government takeover...the C.C.C. puts men to work...building the BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY...the RAZING OF HOTEL MONS...AIRPLANES CRASH into Sharp Top...a NEW LAKE & LODGE...& a look to the future. Here are THE PEOPLE: some famous, some not, their trials & their triumphs, the MAPS, a collection of more than 204 ILLUSTRATIONS with hard-to-get photographic views, & a COMPLETE INDEX.
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway Peaks of Otter Trails 6 00 written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway Peaks of Otter Campground 6 00 written by and published by . This book was released on 2008* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Super Scenic Motorway written by Anne Mitchell Whisnant and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-10-02 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most visited site in the National Park system, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the ridges of the Appalachian mountains in Virginia and North Carolina. According to most accounts, the Parkway was a New Deal "Godsend for the needy," built without conflict or opposition by landscape architects and planners who traced their vision along a scenic, isolated southern landscape. The historical archives relating to this massive public project, however, tell a different and much more complicated story, which Anne Mitchell Whisnant relates in this revealing history of the beloved roadway.
Download or read book A Naturalist s Blue Ridge Parkway written by David T. Catlin and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winding over the crests and through the valleys of the southern Appalachian highlands between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway offers the traveler a natural spectacle unsurpassed for complexity and grandeur. This book is a lively and compact on-the-spot guide to the region's features, geological history, and natural inhabitants--from its plants, insects, and fish to its reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.
Download or read book Fungi of the Blue Ridge Parkway written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway written by Pat Blackley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book feeatures the finest images of the parkway by photography team Pat and Chuck Blackley, from grand scenics of the Peaks of Otter to close-ups of delicate trillium. Cara Ellen Modisett's inspired writing offers insight into the history, culture, and natural beauty of a place she has visited since her youth.
Download or read book Distribution and Status of the Peaks of Otter Salamander Plethodon Hubrichti on the Blue Ridge Parkway written by Joseph C. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thirty Great North Carolina Science Adventures written by April C. Smith and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina possesses an astonishingly rich array of natural wonders. Building on this abundance, April C. Smith passionately seeks to open the world of nature to everyone. Her popular science guidebook features thirty sites across North Carolina that are perfect for exploration and hands-on learning about the Earth and the environment. A stellar group of naturalists and educators narrate each adventure, explaining key scientific concepts by showing you exactly where and how to look. This guidebook is for anyone—teens, kids, families, hikers, teachers, students, and tourists alike—who loves to be outside while learning. * All you need to plan trips and discover new attractions * Organized by the state's Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain regions * The 30 adventures spotlight wonderful places to hike, fascinating geological formations to find, animals and plants to observe, and hands-on learning activities * Explains clearly the scientific processes that made North Carolina the state it is today * Richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps; includes an indispensable science glossary
Download or read book Plant Diversity Survey of the Peaks of Otter Backcountry Area Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia written by Gwynn W. Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway written by Randy Johnson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** The year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this new edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses the Parkway—America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park system—as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. Including the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile scenic road, this is a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or in a car.
Download or read book Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas written by Tim Barnwell and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second edition of Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas book
Download or read book The Blue Ridge Parkway written by Harley E. Jolley and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1969 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an overview of the Blue Ridge Parkway's first fifty years, with photographs by William Bake. Noted Blue Ridge Parkway Historian, Harley E. Jolley, wrote the descriptions and text.
