{"product_id":"exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers-a-guide-to-hikes-and-vistas-9781949467598","title":"Exploring North Carolina's Lookout Towers: A Guide to Hikes and Vistas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA hiking guide and photography book about North Carolina's lookout towers, built by forestry organizations in the 1920s and 1930s to provide fire lookout services. The book includes stories about the history and folklore of the lookouts, detailed hiking guides, and stunning full-color photographs by Kevin Adams. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 450 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 May 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John F Blair Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1920s and 1930s, forestry organizations in Western North Carolina constructed numerous lookout structures as a vital component of a firefighting system. Many of these lookout towers remain in North Carolina today, serving as exceptional hiking destinations for enthusiasts seeking to marvel at the breathtaking vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This book blends elements of a hiking guide and a photography collection, offering captivating stories about the history and folklore of the lookouts and their fire lookout inhabitants. It provides a comprehensive guide to hikes to each tower, along with detailed descriptions of the breathtaking views from the top, all provided by a local, long-term land preservationist and lookout enthusiast, Peter J. Barr. Barr's text is further enhanced by the stunning full-color photographs of renowned nature photographer Kevin Adams (North Carolina Waterfalls).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254 x 203 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781949467598\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter J. Barr","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098792161530,"sku":"9781949467598","price":22.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646150660676_book.jpg?v=1646911497","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/exploring-north-carolinas-lookout-towers-a-guide-to-hikes-and-vistas-9781949467598","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}