DREAM IT Explore the full sweep of North Carolina’s landscapes, from the soaring peaks of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smokies to the rolling Piedmont and the windswept Outer Banks. Hiking North Carolina guides you to more than 500 routes, whether you’re seeking a rugged Appalachian Trail backpacking trip, a gentle family-friendly greenway walk, a lush subtropical escape, or a waterfall-filled photo adventure.PLAN IT Everything you...

DREAM IT Explore the full sweep of North Carolina’s landscapes, from the soaring peaks of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smokies to the rolling Piedmont and the windswept Outer Banks. Hiking North Carolina guides you to more than 500 routes, whether you’re seeking a rugged Appalachian Trail backpacking trip, a gentle family-friendly greenway walk, a lush subtropical escape, or a waterfall-filled photo adventure.PLAN IT Everything you...

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.Featuring:Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including familiesGreat hikes featuring waterfalls and wildflowers; great hikes for dogsMile-by-mile...

CNC machine sales are growing rapidly in the hobby woodworking market -- double to triple in sales over the past three years -- due to familiarity, lower price, and manageable sizing.CNC machines increase efficiency and save money in a woodworking shop by accelerating speed, improving accuracy, and reducing waste.More and more woodworkers, metal workers, and crafters are mass-producing products using CNC machines and selling them online via Etsy and other websites...

Spanning the border between Virginia and North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most heavily visited unit of the National Park system. These short, easy hikes will entice the more than twenty million annual visitors to stretch their legs and hit the trail. At-a-glance information and maps will help readers determine which hikes are the best for them.

Everything you wanted to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, storage cabinets for tools, materials and supplies. Bonus: Build like an aircraft engineer, super-flat and strong with a torsion box workbench, assembly table, and alignment beams.

Everyone is trying to influence others in some way. Whether its an idea, a product, a mission, a cause, or just promoting our own skills to get a big promotion, we are thirsting for others to accept our influence, and agree with us in some way. The book offers 12 ideas (proverbs) that, when implemented, can change a person's ability to influence others. These truths are timeless, basic, and able to be implemented by anyone who takes the time to apply them.

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides 22 easy-to-follow hikes through all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer. Explore exquisite vistas, enjoy wildlife in natural settings and explore trails ranging from Grotto Falls to Big Creek to Clingmans Dome.Look Inside to Find:Hikes suited to every abilityKey points along every trailGPS coordinatesDifficulty ratings, distances, and key elevation gains

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-two easy-to-follow hikes in America’s most popular national park, home to one of the most pristine ecosystems on the East Coast. Featured walks lead to stunning scenery, from waterfalls and wildflowers to historic and interpretive sites, as well as spectacular views.Look inside for:• Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventures• Hikes for everyon...

Enjoy outdoor living to the fullest with these 22 functional and decorative furniture projects. Superb step-by-step photographs and excellent working drawings help ensure success. The time to complete each project ranges from a few hours to a couple of weekends, making this book an ideal resource for transforming your backyard or deck. From Adirondack chairs, patio bars, and picnic tables to showcase Victorian trellises and planters, these attractive pieces will beautify your outdoor space...

Best Easy Day Hikes Blue Ridge Parkway offers concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty-four easy-to-follow trails from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.Featuring:Thirty-minute strolls to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including familiesGreat hikes featuring waterfalls and wildflowers; great hikes for dogsMile-by-mile directions and clear trai...

In March 2021, Hiking North Carolina, 4th edition received a bronze award in the "best travel book or guide" category from the North American Travel Journalists Association competition.With full color photographs and maps, this thoroughly updated and revised fourth edition is a guide to more than 500 hiking trails in all regions of the state, from the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Piedmont and the Outer Banks.