Download or read book The Nantahala River written by Lance Holland and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most everyone who comes to western North Carolina has heard of the Nantahala, but few know its history. Long before it was a mecca for rafters and thrill seekers, it was traveled by naturalists and explorers from William Bartram to John C. Frémont. After the Cherokees were driven out, settlers arrived and began exporting the wealth of the mountains in the form of timber, talc and minerals. Tourists arrived on the Western Turnpike soon after, and the railroad brought more around 1890. The federal government began purchasing land for the new Nantahala National Forest, and the need for aluminum to fight World War II precipitated the construction of Fontana Lake and Nantahala Lake. Local author Lance Holland has crafted an enlightening and entertaining narrative history of this unique region.
Download or read book Nantahala River written by Lance Holland and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most everyone who comes to western North Carolina has heard of the Nantahala, but few know its history. Long before it was a mecca for rafters and thrill seekers, it was traveled by naturalists and explorers from William Bartram to John C. Fr mont. After
Download or read book Nantahala River written by Ron Rathnow and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A User Preference Study of the Nantahala River North Carolina written by Julia Baldwin Schiebel and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract.
Download or read book Playboating the Nantahala River written by Kelly Fischer and published by Milestone Press (NC). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Whitewater River Map written by William Nealy and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These hand-drawn 18- by 35-inch river map posters are attractive and humorous and contain valuable information for running rivers. Nealy paddled each river mapped.
Download or read book Nantahala National Forest written by Marci Spencer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author and naturalist Marci Spencer reveals the history and splendor of the Nantahala National Forest. The 500,000-acre Nantahala National Forest dominates the rugged southwestern corner of North Carolina. Rivers such as the Cheoah, Cullasaja, and Tuckasegee carve deep gorges, making the region one of the wettest in the nation. The Whitewater River tumbles over the highest waterfall in the eastern United States. Power companies dammed local rivers, creating some of North Carolina's most scenic recreational mountain lakes. The high peaks, secluded coves and forested woodlands of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Panthertown Valley and Buck Creek Serpentine Pine Barrens and other areas hold cultural and natural history secrets.
Download or read book A Management Concept for the Nantahala River Gorge written by R. Fred Foster and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quill Gordon written by John McDonald and published by Random House Trade. This book was released on 1972 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nantahala River Center written by James Darrow Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Carrying Capacity Study for the Nantahala River written by Melinda M. Waldrep and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North Carolina Waterfalls written by Kevin Adams and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 250 of the best waterfalls found in North Carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and four-color photographs.
Download or read book A Road Running Southward written by Dan Chapman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engaging hybrid - part lyrical travelogue, part investigative journalism and part jeremiad, all shot through with droll humor." --The Atlanta Journal Constitution In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, from Kentucky to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman recreated Muir's journey to see for himself how nature has fared since Muir's time. He uses humor, keen observation, and a deep love of place to celebrate the South's natural riches. But he laments the long-simmering struggles over misused resources and seeks to discover how Southerners might balance surging population growth with protecting the natural beauty Muir found so special. A Road Running Southward is part travelogue, part environmental cri de coeur--a passionate appeal to save one of the loveliest and most biodiverse regions of the world by understanding what we have to lose if we do nothing.
Download or read book An Economic Impact Study of the Whitewater Resource of the Nantahala River Gorge on Swain County and the Region written by Swain County (N.C.). Board of Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NOC Stories written by Greg Hlavaty and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True Stories of Outdoor Adventure and Inspiration All fans of whitewater sports have been impacted by the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) in one way or another. In 1972, the NOC was the outgrowth of an idea that friends working together to pursue their outdoor passions could change lives for the better. Today, the center is a seminal Southeastern paddling hub. Compiled by Payson Kennedy and edited by Greg Hlavaty, NOC Stories is a collection of 62 entertaining stories by NOC staff veterans—memories that describe the center’s first 25 years. It approaches the story of the NOC’s inception, a time of exponential growth in whitewater sports and instruction, a time when the NOC’s contribution to paddling technique and instruction reverberated around the world. It is both a history of NOC’s leading role in the evolution of commercial river running and an overview of when kayaking, as a sport, exploded in the United States. The remembrances presented here blend history with adventure as they document the NOC’s singular vision.
Download or read book River Rescue written by Les Bechdel and published by Appalachian Mountain Club. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.
Download or read book Carolina Whitewater written by David Benner and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the western Carolinas, Carolina Whitewater has guided boaters to the best water in the Tar Heel and Palmetto states for almost 30 years. This latest edition includes expanded and updated information for the classic rivers, like the Chattooga, French Broad, and Nantahala, in addition to many new steep creeks including Cove, Rockhouse, and Hurricane. New to this edition is a section on flatwater that is suitable for canoe camping and can be handled by beginner and novice paddlers. Profiled runs are from the Broad River and two of its tributaries, the Enoree and the Tyger. The convenient at-a-glance format for each river section makes it easy to find critical details such as difficulty, length, paddling time, gradient, and more. River descriptions, shuttle and gauge information, and topographic-based maps complete the useful information needed to help boaters pick rivers to match their ability. With over 80 detailed profiles and more than 60 maps of the best canoeing and kayaking waterways in the Carolinas, this guide is indispensable. From quiet float trips on the French Broad to exciting runs on the fast-flowing Nolichucky, Carolina Whitewater details the best paddling experiences in both states.
