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Hiking Trails of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River

by Tim Homan
illustrated by Vicky Holifield

This detailed, illustrated guidebook walks novice and experienced hikers alike through scenic trails along eastern Georgia and the western Carolinas.

Seasoned outdoorsman and writer Tim Homan guides fellow hikers and backpackers along scenic trails in eastern Georgia, and into the Carolinas, in his fourth hiking book.

This new guidebook features detailed descriptions and directions to 25 trails and trail sections located within the Southern Nantahala Wilderness, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River. Some 114 miles of wilderness area is covered, including over 23 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Homan expertly maps out each area, describing the surrounding habitat, providing comments on the area’s vegetation, and noting specific sights to see. Trailhead and regional maps are also included.

Paperback: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-260-6
Total Pages: 261
Size: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2
Language: English

Reviews

“Here is most of the stuff serious hikers expect. You’ll find some of the most readable trail descriptions you’re likely to encounter-and the level of detail is remarkable… the standard guide to hiking in North Georgia.” ―Georgia Journal

Meet the Author

Tim Homan is an experienced hiker and outdoor writer and the author of numerous hiking guides. He lives in Georgia.

Meet the Illustrator

Vicky Holifield‘s botanical illustrations have appeared inHiking the Benton MacKaye Trail and Hiking Trails of the Cohutta and Big Frog Wildernesses, among other publications. A graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, she also holds an MAT from Yale University. She lives in Georgia