Southern Gateways Guides offer a fresh, comprehensive, and always reliable approach to our unique region. From outdoors and nature guides, to beautifully illustrated references on flora and fauna, and travel guides to exciting destinations, these insightful books have something for anyone who wants to experience the South to the fullest. Written by leading experts and seasoned professionals, these essential companions to southern living give you the tools and inspiration to see the region anew, whether you’ve lived here your whole life or you’re visiting for the first time.
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A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas
By Alan E. Bessette , Arleen R. Bessette , Michael W. Hopping
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: May 2025

Butterflies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia
A Field Guide
By Harry E. LeGrand Jr. , Jeffrey S. Pippen , Derb Carter, Jr. , Pierre Howard
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: June 2024

Seashells of North Carolina, Revised and Expanded Edition
By North Carolina Sea Grant Edited by Katie Mosher
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: June 2024

Discovering North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail
A Companion for Hikers and Armchair Explorers
By Jerry Barker
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2024

North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries, Revised and Expanded Edition
A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints
By D. G. Martin
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2024

A Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes
By Bryn Tracy , Fred C. Rohde , Scott Smith , Jesse Bissette , Gabriela M. Hogue
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2024

Hiking North Carolina's State Parks
The Best Trail Adventures from the Appalachians to the Atlantic
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2022

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas
A Forager’s Companion
By Lytton John Musselman , Peter W. Schafran
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: October 2021

Thirty Great North Carolina Science Adventures
From Underground Wonderlands to Islands in the Sky and Everything in Between
Edited by April C. Smith , Sarah J. Carrier
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2020

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail
By Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Edited by Jim Grode
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2020