Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains (The Highroad Guides) (Paperback)

~ Vernon Summerlin (Author)

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Product Description

The Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains leads you to the best the mountains have to offer. Use it to discover scenic drives through lush mountain coves, fishing spots on some of the richest streams in the Southeast, backcountry hikes in secluded wilderness, or popular RV camping sites. This is the indispensable reference for first-time visitors and experienced mountains travelers. It brings together the natural history and features of the mountains in a format that is easy to use and packed with detailed information.

The indispensable guide to the best the Tennessee mountains have to offer.

-Features great places for hiking, camping, fishing, scenic driving, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and wildflower and wildlife watching. A complete index makes planning a trip to the mountains easy.

-Highlights the geology, flora, and fauna of hundreds of sites, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

-Outdoor enthusiasts can use the Highroad Guides series to plan excursions to other mountain states, including North Carolina and Virginia.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

THE SUMMERLINS are award-winning coauthors of books about the outdoors and travel in the Southeast, including Traveling the Trace, Traveling the Southern Highlands, Traveling Tennessee, and Traveling Florida.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Longstreet Press (September 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563524759
• ISBN-13: 978-1563524752
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,788,423 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't head for the hills without this book., March 14, 1999

By A Customer

Hey, cityfolk! Want to get away from it all? Try the mountains of Tennessee, home of some of the prettiest, most enjoyable, least crowded outdoor experiences available east of the Mississippi. Before you go, check out the vast array of possibilities in THE LONGSTREET HIGHROAD GUIDE TO THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS by Vernon and Cathy Summerlin, prizewinning travel writers who know every inch of the state. They've found the best places to hike, bike, fish, and raft. They show you where to watch wildlife and find wildflowers, and they introduce you to out-of-the-way gems like Rugby (settled by English immigrants in the 1880s) and the still largely undiscovered Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. However much time you have to spare, the Summerlins will help you make the most of it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensible guide full of facts, fun & accuracy!, July 1, 1999

By A Customer

The Summerlins have done it again with another great guide book. They capture the allure & feel of the Tennessee mountains and give the reader a complete & accurate way to experience this beautiful area.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide to Southern Appalachia, May 15, 2004

By	ChowhoundPlus - See all my reviews

And I would know, having lived there 25 years before coming to the NW. I hiked, fished, and adored those mountains. This guide captures a really nice comination of ecology, culture, things to see, and describes the mountain ranges well.
It's a labor of love, obviously, and I learned much that I did not know while living in Tennessee!
Buy this guide if you plan on enjoying these lovely old mountains.