Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide [Paperback]

Kevin Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2002

Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sound compliments periods of mediation. Regardless of their size, waterfalls create in the observer a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. To discover a falls is sublime, and now Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is available to guide willing adventurers to locate easy as well as challenging waterfalls in the Old Dominion and Mountain States. This complete and comprehensive guide offers clear directions to over 200 waterfalls open to the public. In addition to a brief description of each falls, at-a-glance information including height, type, size of watershed, and difficulty of access help readers choose which waterfall to visit and when. Directions on photography, including how to set up the best shot--from time of day, angle, direction to location--makes this book indispensable to professional and amateur photographers. From Shenandoah National Park to New River Gorge National River, from the Monongahela National Forest to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, this book has a waterfall to fit any readers mood or sense of adventure. Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is the only guidebook to the waterfalls of these two states.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...another valuable "how to" guide for the outdoors tribe of the Blue Ridge. -- Roanoke Valley Sports Journal, July 8, 2002

...perfect perscription for relief from the hottest summer in recent memory and the horror of 9/11...resourceful guide book. -- Roanoke Times

...top quality guidebooks...best you will find on the waterfalls in these areas...maps included...gallery of images...A+. -- Paul W. Faust, Apogee Photo Magazine, March 2007

Featured "Book of the Month." -- Wonderful West Virginia, October 2002

From the Back Cover

Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sound compliments periods of meditation. Regardless of their size, waterfalls create in the observer a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. To discover a falls is sublime, and now Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is available to guide willing adventurers to easily accessible as well as remote waterfalls in the Old Dominion and Mountain States.This complete and comprehensive guide offers clear directions to over 200 waterfalls open to the public. In addition to a brief description of each falls, at-a-glance information including height, type, size of watershed, and difficulty of access helps readers choose which waterfall to visit and when. Directions on photography, including how to set up the best shot - from time of day to angle and direction - makes this book indispensable to professional and amateur photographers.From Shenandoah National Park to New River Gorge National River, from the Monongahela National Forest to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, this book has a waterfall to fit any readers mood or sense of adventure. Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia is the only guidebook to the waterfalls of these two states. (6 x 9, 264 pages, color photos, b&w photos, maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897324145
• ISBN-13: 978-0897324144
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Travel > United States > States > West Virginia
  • #2 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Virginia

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to existing hiking maps, August 7, 2006

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H. Fogg "DayHiker" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide (Paperback)

I use with book in conjunction with the SNP maps of hiking trails and waterfalls,
and do use the Gazetteer that is referenced.
Directions and trail description are right on, more informative
than what the park service gives you.
I have hiked many of the Waterfalls referenced, and would never
have found some without this Book & Gazetteer.(outside of parks)
I have purchased other books about Waterfalls in VA, and this
is by far the best.
Note-to-self (and others): I just hiked the Rose River Falls
loop that includes the Dark Hollow Falls, in SNP, this past
weekend, 1) "all trailheads that start on SkyLine Drive go downhill",
that means hiking back UP 2) Recommend hiking the loop
in a ClockWise Direction, as when you are hiking back UP the
other side of the loop, you have a beautiful view of the Rose
River and Hogcamp Branch and the many, many cascades of water
over the rocks,as it distracts you from the long hike back up to the parking area. Literally about a mile along the water.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!! Beautiful Photography!!, July 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide (Paperback)

This is a superb book on Waterfalls especially in West Virginia which has the greatest secret treasure of Waterfalls(over 200) in the country!!This is a great book with beautiful photography!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide, July 17, 2011

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Ja-9 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking and Photography Guide (Paperback)

Recently went a camping trip to Virginia and West Virginia and of course we were looking for waterfalls to photograph. This book not only provided accurate information on all the waterfalls that we visited (about 10 in all) but the hikes were peaceful and full of interesting things. The hikes descriptions are very accurate. As are the photography rating...won't leave home without this!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this books to anyone that is looking for waterfalls.