North carolina waterfalls by kevin adams, paperback barnes. Our favorite falls of the whole highlandscashiers trip was rainbow. Secret waterfalls im often asked if my north carolina waterfalls book. Refer to kevin adams north carolina waterfall book for. Carolina mountain club waterfall challenge wc100 log. The problem with accessing the waterfall above is that the easy routes to this waterfall are all through private property.
There is a brand new visitors center that can give you all the information you need about the park. Kevin adams 100 north carolina waterfalls challenge. He revised it twice, including the latest edition in 2016, and also maintains a website. I havent counted all of the waterfalls, but im guessing there are probably more that i havent seen than the ones i show here. You should get kevin adams north carolina waterfalls book if you dont have it. Born in aiken, south carolina, she moved to the mountains of north carolina in 2001 and started hiking and photographing waterfalls near her hometown of hendersonville. North carolina waterfalls wnc waterfalls map kevin adams. He now has several books to his credit, including north carolina s best wildflower hikes. Some of the general information about the falls on this site is from kevin adams nc waterfall book north carolina waterfalls a hiking and photography guide. Dont go just for this waterfall, but you might consider stopping for a look if you are heading to rough butt falls or have come to this area to see the nearby judaculla rock. Adopt a waterfall protect north carolinas waterfalls. North carolina waterfalls places to go nc waterfalls. Kevin adams waterfalls in nantahala national forest north carolina loretta. And if you want to see me in my element photographing waterfalls, please check out the waterfall photography with kevin adams dvd.
Carolina mountain club waterfall challenge wc100 log key a trail length, round trip. North carolina waterfalls by kevin adams guidebook the map shop. Kevin adams books list of books by author kevin adams. Rainbow falls trail is a must do if you are in the market. Additionally, some falls in south carolina are listed. Upstate south carolina and georgia have beautiful waterfalls in their. This galley is a collection of my waterfall photographs separated by region. For anyone seriously in love with waterfalls and especially north carolina waterfalls, kevin adams is considered one of the foremost leading photographers and authors in his field. Information about secret falls a waterfall in western north carolina. But two books are very helpful, with directions and maps.
In this third edition of his classic photography hiking guide, adams showcases his own beautiful color photographs. He is the man behind digital after dark blog and the free night photography news e. Rainbow falls trail is a must do if you are in the. Feb 14, 2021 waterfall keepers of north carolina is a nonprofit, taxexempt charitable organization tax id 844464996 under section 501c3 of the u. Most of the waterfalls have an associated factbox describing accessibility, a 10 point beauty rating, the name of the watercourse, elevation, type and height of the waterfall, the watersheds size, the landowner, the usgs topographic map that contains the falls, the coordinates on the delorme north carolina gazetteer, trail length, and trail. Waterfall keepers of nc is new nonprofit to protect wnc. Your guide to the most scenic adventures, and north carolina waterfalls, and more on. This complete compendium lists 1,000 waterfalls, and adams specifically highlights more than 300 of the best waterfalls found in north carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and fourcolor photographs.
See all books authored by kevin adams, including backroads of north carolina. Go waterfalling with new waterfall guide citizentimes. Along with being a writer, kevin is also a teacher, professional. Blair of winstonsalem, with an offer to receive the book.
Kevin adams does a good job of describing the discrepancy in the 3rd edition of his north carolina waterfalls book, so im not going to repeat all of that here. This complete compendium lists 1,000 waterfalls, and adams specifically highlights over 300 of the best waterfalls found in north carolina with full descriptions, comprehensive directions, and fourcolor photographs. Jul 20, 2016 or so says kevin adams, who with the release of his 469page north carolina waterfalls, is the regions waterfall guru. A short walk from nc 143 just west of town leads up a flight of steps to the. In that time, adams has established a widespread and wellrespected reputation as a photographer, naturalist, writer, and teacher.
Third edition by kevin adams 2016, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. North carolina waterfalls by kevin adams, paperback. Secret falls, nantahala national forest, highlands, north carolina, my world beautiful. The crossroads in cashiers have many nice little shops and a great farmers market. Help keep nc waterfalls pristine by joining inaugural. If you get to a point where youre feeling brave enough, kevin adams book on north carolina waterfalls has a ton of good information. Get a good trail map bill thomas guide to the jocassee gorges has a good one, and you definitely want to check out kevin adams north carolina waterfalls book if youre going to the horsepasture, or any other waterfalls in nc, for that matter. The book tells you how to get there, the beauty rating, and most importantly for you, how long the trail is and how difficult it is. North carolina waterfalls photo gallery by rich stevenson at.
Since the first edition of kevin adams s north carolina waterfalls in 1994, this book has sold almost 65,000 copies. Sep 15, 2005 kevin adams started teaching photography seminars and leading photo tours to photograph waterfalls in the north carolina mountains in the early 1990s. Adams is obviously obsessed with the beauty and power of waterfalls. If you dont have the book, he has hundreds of waterfalls listed that you wont see on this site. Nantahala national forest this area includes cashiers, highlands and. Most of these waterfalls were found using the map waterfalls of north carolina, kevin adams book north carolina waterfalls, and the magnificent work of rich stevenson and his webiste. Bernie went to check out the area and took me back for a look see. Easy access waterfalls for taking pictures hendersonville. The height of the falls is given as 200 ft 61 m in kevin adams book, north carolina waterfalls and 250 ft 77. This galley is a collection of my waterfall photographs seperated by region. This book is a must for those wanting to explore north carolinas land of the waterfalls. The upper trailhead that i mention in my waterfall book is no longer recommended to access the river. Tumblin fun falls pisgah national forest dorothys falls. Western north carolina is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls that you will find anywhere.
The book is divided into sections including pisgah forest district, the blue ridge parkway, cashiers and highland areas, and miscellaneous falls around the brevard area. To reach the road from cashiers, drive south on nc 107 for 5. Since its original publication in 1994, north carolina waterfalls has been through six printings, attracting many thousands of readers who valued its clear road and. Secret waterfalls in 2021 north carolina waterfalls, waterfall. The height of the falls is given as 200 feet 61 m in kevin adams book, north carolina waterfalls and 250 feet 76 m by. I would strongly recommend getting the book north carolina waterfalls by kevin adams. This book provides a guide for casual hikers to over 100 waterfalls in the western nc area. The 3rd edition of kevin adams north carolina waterfalls guide book is out and in many.
He has taught nature photography seminars since the early 1990s and leads popular tours in the n. Nov 28, 2020 adams first published the waterfallers bible, north carolina waterfalls, in 1994. They had a copy of kevin adams first waterfalls book and had been using it to. North carolina waterfalls photo gallery by rich stevenson at pbase. Since the first edition of kevin adamss north carolina waterfalls in 1994, this book has sold almost 65,000 copies. See hike description if you wish to access it anyway, it is located at the end of heady mountain road sr 1103 off nc 107. Waterfalls of wnc makes innovative guidebooks to the treasures of western. Adams, the author of seven books, wrote the first north carolina. The first two editions of north carolina waterfalls sold a combined 65,000 copies. Voices credits about this site book design troubleshooting.
In addition to north carolina waterfalls, kevin adams is the author of seven additional books and their numerous revisions. Oct 20, 2016 she published western north carolina waterfall hikes in 2014 and this book includes waterfalls throughout the state and into south carolina. North carolina waterfalls photo gallery by rich stevenson. As most of you know, kevin is one of north carolina s top experts on the states waterfalls and is author of the well known nc waterfall guide book, north carolina waterfalls. Id like to invite you to check out the third edition of my north carolina waterfalls book and the second edition of my waterfalls of north carolina map. There are several waterfalls in that area that i havent been to and this little jewel was one of them. Waterfall exploration and photography in north carolina and anywhere else the water flows. Most of these waterfalls were found using the map waterfalls of north carolina, kevin adams book north carolina waterfalls, and the magnificant work of rich stevenson and his webiste. My personal favorites are in the brevard, cashiers, and highlands areas. Mar 02, 2004 an excellent book with couple of hundred falls in it is north carolina waterfalls by kevin adams. Kevin adams started teaching photography seminars and leading photo tours to photograph waterfalls in the north carolina mountains in the early 1990s. No matter what area of the mountains you visit, he has a list of waterfalls to see. He guesses between 1,000 and 1,500 waterfalls in nc. Waterfall keepers of north carolina is not a board of directors and staff.
Above is a map of the western nc counties which may be of some help, but to. North carolina waterfalls book kevin adams photography. A new nonprofit looking out for north carolina s waterfalls is asking people to join in on a waterfall sweep event this month. Its on pages 447448 of kevin adams 3rd edition of his north carolina waterfalls guide book and thats how i found out about it. North carolina waterfalls nature photography southern. Dry falls, also known as upper cullasaja falls, is a 65foot 20. There are lots of well marked trails, especially in the gorges state park. I began this site shortly after that and added a few waterfalls that werent in his book. My only responsibility was an agreement to complete. This new fullcolor map includes over 300 waterfalls located in western north carolina, with detailed descriptions for more than 125 of them. I used kevin s first guide book when i began visiting waterfalls in 1998. North carolina waterfalls third edition by kevin adams has just been released. The malloy book even has maps and two good hikes in panthertown valley. North carolina waterfalls by kevin adams booksamillion.
Although he provides information for 1,000 waterfalls in this new book, adams specifically highlights over 250 of the best waterfalls found in north carolina with full. North carolina mountains snowbird area sherpa guides. Waterfalls of western north carolina home facebook. If you are looking for waterfalls, i suggest the book north carolina waterfalls by kevin adams. In the western tip of north carolina suggest you take us64 from highlands to cashiers. Waterfalls of north carolina map virtual blue ridge. This is a mustvisit if youre in the highlands area. Kevin adams mentions these cascades in his new book. North carolina waterfalls by kevin adams meanderthals. North carolina s own kevin adams serves as the executive director and is founder of the organization. Kevin adams waterfalls of north carolina and jonny malloys hiking north carolina s national forests. Reprinted from north carolinas best wildflower hikes. Im not sure how far you would be willing to drive, but there are a lot of waterfalls in that area.
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