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North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide [Paperback]

Kevin Adams (Author)
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Book Description

August 1, 2005
Since its original publication in 1994, North Carolina Waterfalls has been the most comprehensive guide available to one of the prime natural features of the Tar Heel State. This new edition includes over 600 waterfalls, with detailed directions and trail and beauty ratings for the major waterfalls on public land. For the first time, waterfalls located on private land will be listed, although directions won't be provided.

Visitors to western North Carolina are often surprised at the spectacular variety of waterfalls tucked among the Appalachians all the way from Murphy in the southwest to Stone Mountain in the northeast, and surprisingly, even in eastern locations such as Fayetteville and Rocky Mount. This guide features over 100 color and black-and-white photographs showing those waterfalls at their absolute best. Its special section about photographing waterfalls in general, as well as specific hints for photographing each individual waterfall, will help readers create memorable images of their own.


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About the Author

Kevin Adams started teaching photography seminars and leading photo tours to photograph waterfalls in the North Carolina mountains in the early 1990s. He now has several books to his credit, including North Carolina's Best Wildflower Hikes: The Mountains; Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park; and Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia. He lives in High Point, North Carolina.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 590 pages
  • Publisher: John F. Blair Publisher (August 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0895873206
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895873200
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Keeper waterfall book January 21, 2006
Format:Paperback
This is the updated version of the 1994 book - and at its release - it's extremely accurate of trail conditions (just used it). This is the bible for NC waterfalls in my opinion. The chapters are laid out nicely according to region and there are enough details to always set you right direction to each falls.

If you are a photographer, this book is even more enjoyable. Kevin has laid out how to approach many of the shots, what conditions are right, what to expect, and so forth. This makes visiting the falls exciting, but photographing them even more so. He offers quite a few tips and tricks, but does not go overboard with photography advice (aimed primarily for the serious amateur or pro).

If you are visiting NC - this is a must have. After reading it, I'd buy it even if I wasn't visiting. It has a lot of history of each falls and also of the local regions, so as a geography book, it's a great read.

This book (and previous) version made us go out of our way on two vacations to spend extra days in western NC. We're probably going to plan dedicated trips to this area now - we like it so much.

Also - Kevin's website suppliments the book VERY nicely to include updates and changes.

This is never a boring book and is an enjoyable read even when you're not exploring!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Highly Recommended May 25, 2006
Format:Paperback
I visited the mountains last week (Mid May) and with the help of this book I was able to find some really beautiful waterfalls. I never would have known they were there if not for the book. The directions were clear and easy to following, and the information on where to park was extrememly helpful. The best part about it was the fact that we had every waterfall to ourselves. I would highly recommened this book to anyone who enjoys unspoiled waterfalls.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Any outdoors-oriented traveler planning a journey to North Carolina will find North Carolina's Waterfalls: A Hiking And Photography Guide packed with details on how to visit the area. Many of the state's best waterfalls receive little tourist attention: North Carolina Waterfalls remedies the lack of information, offering 'beauty ratings', accessibility details, maps, directions, and more. A lovely, comprehensive guide for destination-oriented outdoors adventurers.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
I'm very disappointed
I have had many hiking books and all have been better than this. Very poorly written and poorly organized. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Buckeye1
Great Book
This is a great book for anyone interested in NC waterfalls. I have only one disagreement with the author. I would like to see GPS coordiantes for the waterfalls. Read more
Published 4 months ago by FunInNC
Kevn Adams is great!
I just got back from an April trip to several water falls that Kevin has in his book and I am a fan of Kevin's for life. Read more
Published 12 months ago by James Sutton
Great Book
I have used this book for two years in my hobby of waterfall photography. The directions and reviews are right on. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Oakleyjim
waterfalls
Wonderful book by the author of a companion book on Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia. Waterfall ratings very helpful to find just the best or see them all. Read more
Published 18 months ago by crawdad
Great resource!
This is a great book to help plan a trip to the waterfalls in North Carolina. Lots of tips for anyone wanting to explore and photograph the falls of North Carolina.
Published 21 months ago by the skeeker
GREAT GIFT
I gave this as a gift to my boyfriend who is a "waterfall buff" and hiker. The book gives info on where these falls are located and how to get to them. Read more
Published on February 5, 2010 by Teresa C. Shirley
Definitive waterfall hunting guide
Using this book in conjunction with the [...] website, you can spend a lifetime hunting waterfalls in north carolina. Read more
Published on January 14, 2010 by W. Blanchard
Great resource for chasing waterfalls in North Carolina
My only regret is that I found this book AFTER visiting North Carolina in October. I purchased a second copy for my son right after I got my copy. Read more
Published on December 9, 2009 by D. Edly
Spectacular reference for photographers shooting NC waterfalls.
I've read through previous versions of this book, and this by far exceeds them in content.

As an avid photographer, I was looking for the definitive reference on North... Read more
Published on September 29, 2009 by J. Geib
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feet high watershed, beauty rating, photo rating, sliding cascade, lower viewing deck, sliding waterfall, much smoother route, obvious side path, easy rockhop, horizontal composition works, cascading slide, upper overlook, scramble path, steep cascading, crop out the sky, old logging grade, trail length, upper waterfall, upper drop, significant waterfalls, multilevel cascade, waterfall photography, lower waterfall, entire waterfall, narrow pullout
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Gazetteer Coordinates, Trail Difficulty, Blue Ridge Parkway, Nantahala National Forest, Nearby Waterfalls, French Broad Elevation, Partial Photography, Cove Creek, Gorges State Park, Closed Photography, Forest Service, Highlands Ranger District, Pisgah Ranger District, Savannah Elevation, Thompson River, Big Creek, Jim Bob Tinsley, Twin Falls, Mount Mitchell, Stone Mountain, South Carolina, Rock Creek, Green River, Auger Hole Road, Catawba Elevation
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