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Five-Star Trails: Charlotte: Your Guide to the Area's Most Beautiful Hikes
Author(s): Joshua Kinser (Author)
- Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
- Publication Date: 19 July 2018
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1634042689
- ISBN-13: 9781634042680
Book Description
Researched, experienced, and written by a local author, the guide provides in-depth trail descriptions, directions, and commentary on what to expect along the way. Each hike features an individual trail map, elevation profile, and at-a-glance key info, helping readers quickly determine the perfect trip for them when they are ready to head out the door.
Sized to fit in a pocket, the book is convenient to keep in the car or toss into a backpack. Driving directions direct hikers to the nearest trailhead parking areas, and GPS trailhead coordinates get them to the start of the trail.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“I think everyone that lives in Charlotte should have a copy of this book.” –Charlotte Today, October 2012
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Five-Star Trails: Charlotte is a handy guide for area residents, vacationers seeking outdoor fun and for business travelers with a free afternoon. It offers choices for everyone from solo hikers to companions to families with either youngsters or oldsters to consider.” –WCNC Charlotte, October 2012“Like to hike? Check out this book.” –WBTV Charlotte, October 2012
About the Author
With regular stints as a wildlife biology field technician for the U.S. Forest Service, Kinser also finds himself these days in back country in Florida, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, in Montana’s Glacier National Park, and in California’s National Forest lands surrounding Yosemite National Park. Indulging his cultural side, Kinser also is a professional drummer performing in wedding bands, clubs, and in cruise ship orchestras. Aboard the latter, he has drummed his way along the perimeters of Australia, Japan, China, New Zealand, Borneo, and South Korea.
As an accomplished author, Kinser wrote Moon Handbook’s 2011 guidebook FLORIDA GULF COAST, third Edition. In 2010 alone, he published more than 200 articles online for websites such as Trails.com, Ehow, and USA Today Travel. Completing his degree in Journalism from Pensacola State College in December 2010, he also has worked as a staff writer for Gannet with the PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL.
