Discovering North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail : a companion for hikers and armchair explorers / Jerry Barker.
"Jerry Barker has long championed North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) and led its development for many years. In Discovering North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail, he draws on that experience to take readers on a unique journey along the trail's full route, sharing the rich history and stories that live on each segment. Connecting the route to the Indigenous history of western North Carolina, to the long military presence near the Carolina coast, and more, Barker offers a new way to understand and appreciate not only the natural beauty of North Carolina but also its people and history. Dedicated long-distance hikers and day-trippers alike will value and enjoy this armchair guide. [This resource is] abundantly illustrated with over fifty color photographs and maps for each of the MST's nineteen segments, [it] narrates significant histories related to each MST segment, places prominent natural features of the trail in context, [and] introduces hikers to nearby attractions, cultural heritage sites, and trail towns."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781469670096
- ISBN: 1469670097
- Physical Description: 271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Hiking > North Carolina > Mountains-to-Sea Trail > Guidebooks.
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- Guidebooks.
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Available copies
- 13 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | NC 796.51 BAR (Text) | 36015000492468 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | NC 796.51 BAR (Text) | 36015000725313 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 796.51 BAR (Text) | 50503011190370 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | 796.51 Barker (Text) | 33115007720894 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cooleemee | 796.51 BARKER (Text) | 39872002074653 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | 796.5109756 BAR (Text) | 0020514194875 | Adult Nonfiction Display | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | 796.51 BAR (Text) | 30499100573946 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 796.51 B 2024 (Text) | 0112524316824 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Forsyth Central | NC796.51 B 2024 (Text) | 0112524316833 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Madison Main Library | 917.56 BAR (Text) | 30229101317559 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Jerry Barker has long championed North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) and led its development for many years. In Discovering North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail, he draws on that experience to take readers on a unique journey along the trail's full route, sharing the rich history and stories that live on each segment. Connecting the route to the Indigenous history of western North Carolina, to the long military presence near the Carolina coast, and more, Barker offers a new way to understand and appreciate not only the natural beauty of North Carolina but also its people and history. Dedicated long-distance hikers and day-trippers alike will value and enjoy this armchair guide. [This resource is] abundantly illustrated with over fifty color photographs and maps for each of the MST's nineteen segments, [it] narrates significant histories related to each MST segment, places prominent natural features of the trail in context, [and] introduces hikers to nearby attractions, cultural heritage sites, and trail towns."--
