
A Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Blue Ridge Front
Linville Gorge, North Carolina, to Tallulah Gorge, Georgia
- 224 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
A Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Blue Ridge Front
Linville Gorge, North Carolina, to Tallulah Gorge, Georgia
About this book
A comprehensive handbook to top southeastern nature sites
For hikers, climbers, naturalists, botanists, zoologists, wildflower enthusiasts, waterfall watchers, and all who enjoy exploring the outdoors, this field guide offers detailed descriptions of more than fifty natural areas in the "gorge" region of the Blue Ridge province. Veteran naturalist L. L. Gaddy, Jr., shares his extensive knowledge of this scenic, biologically diverse region, which runs from North Carolina's Linville Gorge to Tallulah Gorge in Georgia, and offers practical advice on how to best experience its many rock pinnacles, deep ravines, wildflower coves, and spectacular waterfalls.
Describing areas that range in size from less than fifty to more than ten thousand acres, Gaddy provides comprehensive information on well-known sites—Table Rock State Park, Caesar's Head State Park, Whiteside Mountain, Chimney Rock Park, and Raven Cliff Falls—along with many lesser-known areas—Wolf's Lair, Thompson River Gorge, Chattooga River Narrows, and Chauga River Gorge. For each location he outlines points of interest, flora and fauna (including rare plants and endangered wildlife), and other natural features. Gaddy supplements his entries with topographic maps and an introduction to the area in which he distinguishes the specific ecosystems of the gorge region from those found in the rest of the Blue Ridge.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- A Naturalist's Guide to the Southern Blue Ridge Front
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Maps
- List of Tables
- Preface
- A Reminder
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Linville Gorge
- Hickorynut Gorge
- Sugarloaf Mountain Cluster
- Green River Gorge and Drainage
- Pacolet River Drainage
- Saluda River Drainage
- Jocassee Area (Keowee-Toxaway Drainage)
- Cashiers Area
- Highlands Area
- The Chattooga
- Brevard (Chauga) Belt
- Northeastern Georgia
- Appendix
- Further Reading, Relevant Literature, and Literature Cited
- Index