A FalconGuide to Mammoth Cave National Park: A Guide to Exploring the Caves, Trails, Roads, and Rivers (Exploring Series) [Paperback]

Johnny Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006 | Series: Exploring Series

A FalconGuide® to Mammoth Cave National Park covers in detail all of the aboveground and belowground activities in this 50,000-acre national park, including hiking, biking, scenic driving, camping, paddling, fishing, and of course, caving.

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From the Back Cover

For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide® has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.
Belowground, Mammoth Cave National Park in southwestern Kentucky is part of the largest known cave system in the world. Aboveground, the park offers two winding rivers, numerous creeks, and a lush forest full of trails waiting to be explored. Discover all of the activities available in this 50,000-acre wonderland with A FalconGuide® to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Look inside to find:
A foldout color map of the park, complete with trails and activities
Cave tours, boat tours, scenic drives, and picnic areas
Where to walk, hike, bike, paddle, fish, and ride a horse
Facts about the area’s weather, history, flora, and fauna
Lists of park accommodations, campsites, and area B&Bs

About the Author

Johnny Molloy is an outdoor writer based in Tennessee. He has averaged over one hundred nights in the wild per year since the early 1980s, backpacking and canoe camping throughout the country, in nearly every state. The result of his efforts are numerous books, including hiking guides to Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee as well as tent camping guides to Colorado, Wisconsin, Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia, and the Smokies. He continues to write and travel extensively to all four corners of the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pusuits. For the latest on Molloy, visit www.johnnymolloy.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762739975
• ISBN-13: 978-0762739974
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars go prepared, August 6, 2011

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This review is from: A FalconGuide to Mammoth Cave National Park: A Guide to Exploring the Caves, Trails, Roads, and Rivers (Exploring Series) (Paperback)

This guide to Mammoth Cave National Park is concise and detailed. Reading this book will save you time and possible frustration. You will know what to expect during your time in the park and this will make for a more pleasant experience. FalconGuide books have never let me down.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed!, September 17, 2011

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This review is from: A FalconGuide to Mammoth Cave National Park: A Guide to Exploring the Caves, Trails, Roads, and Rivers (Exploring Series) (Paperback)

I really like this book. It has a lot of details, almost too much to read. It had accurate details about the campsites and trails.