100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina: Coastal Carolina/ Piedmont/ Blue Ridge Parkway/ Pigsah National Forset/ Great Smoky Mountains (100 Classic Hikes)

The guide to 100 hikes in North Carolina that you don't want to miss!

Each hike is the cream-of-the-crop with

full-color topographical maps, elevation profiles, and over 100 stunning photographs.

Trails-at-a-Glance chart to help find the hikes you want quickly and easily.

The most up-to-date info on public lands acquisition and regulations. North Carolina is the ideal hiking state: dramatic mountain hikes in the Southern Appalachians, lots of rolling trails near high population centers in the Piedmont, diverse hikes that few people know about on the Coastal Plain. The varied climates of the state make for a wide array of hiking opportunities, sure to provide some favorites for everyone. Whether you thrive off of an intense heart-pounding climb with a sweeping vista as a reward or prefer a smoother terrain filled with interesting historical tidbits, there is a classic hike for you.