Backpacking Overnights--North Carolina Mountains, South Carolina Upstate

Looking to take in the view from the Mt. Cammerer Lookout in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Want to walk the banks of South Carolina s Wild and Scenic Chattooga River? Perhaps you d like to catch the sunrise from your sleeping bag at Naked Ground in Nantahala National Forest. Outdoor writer Jim Parham offers all these opportunities and more in his newest guidebook, Backpacking Overnights: North Carolina Mountains & South Carolina Upstate.

Listing 50 multi-day hikes ranging from 3 to more than 20 miles, Backpacking Overnights includes everything you need to know to get out on the trail: maps, driving directions with trailhead GPS coordinates, route descriptions and mileage, difficulty ratings, elevation profiles, campsites, fees, and hiking regulations. Parham also makes suggestions for choosing gear and packing a backpack, trail etiquette, safety, selecting a route, and preparing meals for the trip.

A veteran outdoor leader who has worked with both children and adults, Parham advocates going light and Leave-No-Trace trail practices. He chooses hikes for spectacular views, waterfalls, interesting rock formations, and other features that make a backpacking trip more than just a walk in the woods.

• Backpacking North Carolina: The Definitive Guide to 43 Can't-Miss Trips from Mountains to Sea (Southern Gateways Guides)
• Hiking North Carolina's National Forests: 50 Can't-Miss Trail Adventures in the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests (Southern Gateways Guides)
• Trekking The Southern Appalachians: The Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia (Backpacker Magazine)
• Pisgah Ranger District [Pisgah National Forest] (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
• Hiking South Carolina's Foothills Trail
• Waterfall Hikes of Upstate South Carolina
• Hiking Waterfalls in Georgia and South Carolina: A Guide To The States' Best Waterfall Hikes
• The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
• Hiking North Carolina: A Guide to More Than 500 of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails (State Hiking Guides Series)
• Five-Star Trails: South Carolina Upstate: Your Guide to the Area's Most Beautiful Hikes