Countryman Press 50 Hikes on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau - 2nd Edition
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From the Tennessee River Gorge to the Big South Fork, 50 Hikes on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau guides you along casual walks and incredible hikes through the region's scenic geological wonderland.
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- Each chapter includes a wealth of descriptive trail information, with detailed maps, directions, distance and elevation, natural and human history, expert advice and more
- Most trails accessible to all skill levels, from short family-friendly walks to all-day hiking excursions
- At-a-glance overview chart makes trail selection easy to suit your needs, interests and abilities
- Includes 50 scenic color photographs and 50 topographical maps accompanying the insightful and highly detailed hikes
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From the publisher: Walks, hikes and backpacking trips from the Tennessee River Gorge to the Big South Fork.
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, a wide tableland cut with a dizzying array of deep gorges, is a geological wonderland. It is a place to behold and savor. This updated 2nd edition covers hikes from the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area near Kentucky to the fascinating Walls of Jericho astride the Alabama state line; from the thousand-foot gorge cut by the mighty Tennessee River down Chattanooga way to the watery beauty of Virgin Falls by Sparta.
Specific emphasis is placed on the most scenic destinations and the unique places that make the plateau so special, places like the Great Stone Door, with its sandstone formations and vertical rock walls, and Cumberland Mountain State Park, with its ancient trees and evidence of ancient human history. Also included are comprehensive maps for each hike, scenic photos and a hikes-at-a-glance table that makes choosing your desired hike a breeze.
View the Countryman Press 50 Hikes Product LineView all Countryman Press Southeast Hiking GuidebooksTennessee's Cumberland Plateau, a wide tableland cut with a dizzying array of deep gorges, is a geological wonderland. It is a place to behold and savor. This updated 2nd edition covers hikes from the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area near Kentucky to the fascinating Walls of Jericho astride the Alabama state line; from the thousand-foot gorge cut by the mighty Tennessee River down Chattanooga way to the watery beauty of Virgin Falls by Sparta.
Specific emphasis is placed on the most scenic destinations and the unique places that make the plateau so special, places like the Great Stone Door, with its sandstone formations and vertical rock walls, and Cumberland Mountain State Park, with its ancient trees and evidence of ancient human history. Also included are comprehensive maps for each hike, scenic photos and a hikes-at-a-glance table that makes choosing your desired hike a breeze.
| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| State / Province | Tennessee |
| Format | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Author(s) | Johnny Molloy |
| Publisher | Countryman Press |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781682683941 |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
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