Bücher von Jim Parham

The mountain bike trail guru who wrote the very first guidebook for the Southeast presents essential trail information to match the evolution of the sport. Recommended rides are grouped according to established trail systems within Tennessee and Georgia with full color maps and photos, GPS coordinates, important route details, and driving directions to every trailhead. It's all the information you need to make the most of off-road cycling in north Georgia and southeast Tennessee, including the Atlanta and Chattanooga metro areas. Covers 128 routes over 1200 miles of mountain bike trails.

Jim Parham wrote the very first mountain bike guide to the Southeast. This, the most current guidebook for the Carolina mountains, recommends more than 105 bike routes. Whether you're in the habit of shredding the region's most technical trails or just getting started on a mountain bike, you'll find what you need to get where you're going in this guide for all skill levels. Detailed full color maps and concise directions cover destinations including Pisgah, DuPont, Bent Creek, Tsali Recreation Area, Panthertown, Paris Mountain, Hanging Dog, Issaqueena, Fant's Grove, and more.

What do panning for gold, splashing in a spring-fed swimming pool, touring Civil War battlefields, rafting a wild and scenic river, exploring mysterious prehistoric Indian mounds, picking heirloom apples and visiting the seat of nineteenth-century Cherokee culture have in common? You and your family can find all these activities and dozens more in the mountains of north Georgia.Just a few hours from Atlanta, this region is rich in natural and human history. Hike to Brasstown Bald, tube a cool mountain stream in alpine Helen, search for stalactites in the Cave Spring Cave or simply tour the backroads to find the perfect picnic spot. For each activity or destination, the authors provide historical background, how-to information, or interesting facts. Find out when to go, what to expect and how to get there in this illustrated guide for adventurers of all ages.

Just a few short hours north of Atlanta, the Georgia mountains offer the best of all possible worlds for road bikers. A mild climate and nearly year-round cycling season, rolling blue ridges, tiny mountain towns and famous apple orchards all add up to a great cycling destination. From the historic Chickamauga Battlefield to the Brasstown Scenic Highway, from Helen to Ellijay to Rome, author Jim Parham lays out rides for all ability levels. Twenty-five of the region's best bike routes, ranging from 9 to 62 miles in length, are listed in this guide. Each route description includes complete directions, detailed map, elevation profile, road surface conditions, mileage and estimated riding times, points of interest and services available along the way.