Exploring North Carolina's Lookout Towers
John F Blair Publisher (Verlag)
978-1-949467-55-0 (ISBN)
In the 1920s and 1930s, forestry organizations built dozens of lookout structures in Western North Carolina as the backbone of a firefighting system. Many of these lookouts survive in North Carolina today— they represent some of the best destinations for hikers who want to see the incredible vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Part hiking guide and part photography collection, this book contains wonderful stories about the history and folklore of the lookouts and their fire lookout inhabitants, a detailed guide of hikes to each, and details about the views at the top—all provided by a local, long-term land preservationist and lookout fanatic, Peter J. Barr. Barr’s text is augmented by the amazing full-color photographs of well-known nature photographer Kevin Adams (North Carolina Waterfalls).
Peter J. Barr is the author of Hiking North Carolina’s Lookout Towers and subsequently initiated the North Carolina chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association, an organization working to restore and preserve historic fire lookout towers in western NC. His efforts, in partnership with numerous agencies and funders, have since facilitated the restoration of 10 lookout towers across the region and developed an increased public awareness for the heritage of these historic structures. Peter served a decade as Conserving Carolina’s Trails Director, where he pursued implementation of a recreation trail network on conserved lands in the dramatic Hickory Nut Gorge, designing and constructing more than 20 miles of new sustainable trails. He also authored the “Stories of the Land” column for Conserving Carolina in the Hendersonville Times-News for six years, chronicling the human connection to protected lands. He is a two-time nationally award-winning trail designer and has led trail development of multiple North Carolina trails. Kevin Adams is a naturalist, writer, teacher, and photographer who has had a lifelong love affair with nature and the outdoors. A photographer for nearly 35 years, he is the author of nine books, including the bestselling North Carolina Waterfalls. An accomplished photography instructor, Kevin leads photo tours in the Southeast and abroad and teaches numerous workshops and seminars throughout the year. Often called the “MacGyver of Photography,” he designs and produces several unique products for photographers. Besides lookout towers, his favorite photo subjects are waterfalls and anything under the night sky. When he can get out of the office, Kevin enjoys hiking, traveling, and exploring the outdoor world. Kevin is founder and executive director of Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of waterfalls and waterfall lovers. He lives in Waynesville, NC, with his wife, Patricia; their two cats, Lucy and Titan; nine chickens; and a troublesome groundhog that lives under the house and eats Patricia’s plants. For more about Kevin, visit his website at kadamsphoto.com.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Forest Fire Lookout Association
History of Lookout Towers
How to Use This Guide
A Note from the Photographer
List of Lookout Towers
Nantahala National Forest
Wayah Bald
Albert Mountain
Wesser Bald
Joanna Bald
Cowee Bald
Yellow Mountain
Panther Top
Little Scaly
Great Smoky Mountains
Shuckstack
Clingmans Dome
Mount Cammerer
Mount Sterling
Barnett Knob
Bald & Newfound Mountains
Rich Mountain
Camp Creek Bald
Duckett Top
Chambers Mountain
Blue Ridge & Black Mountains
Fryingpan Mountain
Bearwallow Mountain
Sassafras Mountain
Spivey Mountain
Mount Mitchell
Green Knob
Little Snowball
Northwestern High Country & Piedmont
Flat Top Mountain
Rendezvous Mountain
Moores Knob
Shepherd Mountain
Former Lookout Tower Sites with Spectacular Views
Haoe Bald
High Rocks
Standing Indian Mountain
Satulah Mountain
High Top
Pilot Mountain
Table Rock Mountain
Mount Jefferson
Western North Carolina Historical Towers
Appendix 1: Lookout Tower Challenge
Appendix 2: Western NC Restricted Lookout Towers
Appendix 3: Western NC Removed Lookout Towers
Author & Photographer Bios
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 10.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Kevin Adams |
| Zusatzinfo | 240 color photos, 7 maps |
| Verlagsort | North Carolina |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-949467-55-4 / 1949467554 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-949467-55-0 / 9781949467550 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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