Product Description

From the Appalachian Plateau to the Valley and Ridge to the Blue Ridge, the Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains introduces visitors to the best the mountains have to offer. Whether you are looking for a great spot to trout fish, descriptions of day long or week long hikes, the perfect spot to pitch your family's tent, or a beautiful scenic drive, you will find it here in a format that is easy to use and packed with detailed information.

The indispensable guide to the best the Virginia mountains have to offer.

-Uncovers the geology, flora, and fauna of hundreds of sites and features great places for activities including hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.

-Appendices range from useful outfitters and guide services to annual events in the mountains. A complete index makes planning a trip to the mountains easy.

-Outdoors enthusiasts can use the Highroad Guides series to plan excursions to other mountain states, including North Carolina and Tennessee.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #733346 in Books
• Published on: 1998-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 340 pages

From Library Journal
With these three guidebooks to the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia, the publisher launches a series that promises to include Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Adirondacks in the near future. Focusing on the flora, fauna, and geology of each region, these books present a wealth of natural history information in an intelligent text accompanied by beautiful etchings and helpful maps. Parks, trails, and other natural attractions are highlighted, and appendixes include conservation organizations, bibliographies, events, and outfitters. These handsome guides will appeal to any adventurer exploring the mountains on foot or by bike, by canoe or car. Highly recommended for natural history, recreation, or regional collections.?Pamela W. Bellows, Northwestern Connecticut Community Technical Coll. Lib., Winstead
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Times Dispatch, March 22, 1998
Nature writer Deane Winegar and Times Dispatch sports columnist Garvey Winegar have compiled another outstanding guide, Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains. Mountain visitors and climber will find every kind of helpful information they seek listed here, arranged by areas broken down by maps that are clear even to novices.

Washington Times, April 8, 1998
The authors have a supremely useful book here, and we do not hesitate to recommend it.

Customer Reviews

Especially for Flora and Fauna
I like this guide as an introduction to the many scenic mountains of Virginia. The material is well organized and concise with very good directions to reach the described locations. A unique feature of this book is the considerable attention, as well as a considerable portion of the book, devoted to the flora and fauna of various regions. Depending upon your specific interests, this may be enlightening or of passing interest.

The maps are not very detailed and the few photographs are of little value but these are not the focus of the book and can be attained elsewhere.

Overall, a good resource if you plan to spend time in the mountains of Virginia, especially for day hikes.

Best book on Virginia Mountains ever written.
This book is not only great to use, it's terrific and fun to read. It is so complete and includes great maps that are easy to understand and use. We like having the bota nical names of plants as well as common names presented. The writers know their stuff. We highly recommend this book. It's well worth the price.