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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Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests
An Ecological Guide to 30 Great Hikes in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia
By Stephanie B. Jeffries , Thomas R. Wentworth
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: September 2014
Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians
Thirty Great Hikes
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2015
Farm Fresh Tennessee
The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More
By Angela Knipple , Paul Knipple
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2013
How to Read a Florida Gulf Coast Beach
A Guide to Shadow Dunes, Ghost Forests, and Other Telltale Clues from an Ever-Changing Coast
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2012
Farm Fresh North Carolina
The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, Apple Orchards, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees, Vineyards and Wineries, and More
By Diane Daniel
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2011
How to Read a North Carolina Beach
Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels
By Orrin H. Pilkey , Tracy Monegan Rice , William J. Neal
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2004
Lessons from the Sand
Family-Friendly Science Activities You Can Do on a Carolina Beach
By Charles O. Pilkey , Orrin H. Pilkey
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: April 2016
The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast
Barrier Islands, Coastal Waters, and Wetlands
By Dirk Frankenberg Foreword by Tom Earnhardt
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2012
Fishing North Carolina's Outer Banks
The Complete Guide to Catching More Fish from Surf, Pier, Sound, and Ocean
By Stan Ulanski
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: September 2011
Farm Fresh Georgia
The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Dairies, Festivals, Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees, Vineyards and Wineries, and More
By Jodi Helmer
Southern Gateways Guides
Published: March 2014