Adams, Kevin. North Carolina Waterfalls: A hiking and photography guide. John F. Blair, 2005. A beautiful but heavy book on many (all?) waterfalls in North Carolina.

Adkins, L.M. Walking the Blue Ridge: A guide to the trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway. University of North Carolina, 2003. The book describes all the hiking off the Parkway, from short leg stretchers to serious hikes.

Adkins, L.M. Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Menasha Ridge Press, 2005. Grea pictures, good description and helpful introductions for new flower people. A heavy book.

Goldsmith, C.F. III, Hamrick, S.E.G., Hamrick, H.J. Jr. The Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest. John F. Blair, 2000. A straight-forward guide to all the sections of Pisgah National Forest. It's outdated but has no competition.

Great Smoky Mountains Association. Hiking Trails of the Smokies. 2003. A small guide which can be carried on a hike.

Great Smoky Mountains Association. Wildflowers of the Smokies. A small guide which can be carried on a hike.

King, Thomas E. Waterfall Hikes of Upstate South Carolina. Milestone Press, 2007. King found 92 waterfalls in the upstate which he rates on their looks and accessibility. Contact the writer at 864-847-7995 or at tomking@carol.net.

Lynch, Ida Phillips and Pendergraft, Bill. North Carolina State Parks: A Niche Guide. Friends of NC State Parks, 2008. A description of all the North Carolina State parks and recreation areas.

Molloy, Johnny. Long Trails of the Southeast. Menasha Press, 2005. Bartram Trail, Florida Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail... There are plenty of long distance trails in the Southeast, other than the A.T.

Stewart, Kevin G and Mary-Russell Roberson. Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas. UNC Press. 2007. A primer on geology followed by trips to many spots in North and South Carolina.