{"product_id":"backroads-of-north-carolina-your-guide-to-great-day-trips-weekend-getaways-paperback","title":"Backroads of North Carolina: Your Guide to Great Day Trips \u0026 Weekend Getaways - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorth Carolina is a traveler's dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks' historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the \"heart of motorsports\"; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State's most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state's many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, \u003ci\u003eBackroads of North Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of mountain waterfalls, the charm of rolling vineyards, the tradition of waterfront villages--these and more are explored in \"Backroads of North Carolina,\" a colorful guide to nearly 30 scenic drives through the Tarheel State. Taking you to secluded areas and sites steeped in history, the drives vary from 15 to 180 miles in length, ideal for planning a day trip or weekend getaway. From the wildflower-lined switchbacks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks, North Carolina encompasses stunning natural wonders. This essential guidebook reveals its hidden allures--mineral mines, Cherokee mounds, bird-filled estuaries--all waiting to be explored. Illustrated with beautiful color photography and intriguing historical images, \"Backroads of North Carolina \"leads you deep into the soul of the state, beyond the common tourist attractions. Author and photographer Kevin Adams has published eight travel books, including \"Our North Carolina.\" He lives in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA naturalist, writer, teacher, and photographer, \u003cb\u003eKevin Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eNorth Carolina Waterfalls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWildflowers of the Southern Appalachians\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia, Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and North Carolina's Best Wildflower Hikes, The Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e, and the photographer of Voyageur Press's \u003ci\u003eOur North Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous magazine articles. His photographs appear in books, magazines, calendars, and advertisements across the country. Kevin lives in High Point, North Carolina, with his wife, Patricia. www.kadamsphoto.com\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.8 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757236027680,"sku":"9780760325926","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7f0aed6013530d258d8906157f1c23b9.webp?v=1780097423","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/backroads-of-north-carolina-your-guide-to-great-day-trips-weekend-getaways-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}