Outdoor Adventures in the Upcountry

The South Carolina Upcountry is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. From the piedmont to the foothills, nature lovers and sportsmen alike discover adventure among pristine streams and waterfalls, winding trails and hardwood forests, and the region s best-kept secret: its state parks.

Outdoor Adventures in the Upcountry, edited by Michel Stone, is a collection of true stories about hunting, fishing, paddling, birding, and other recreational pursuits, written by the area s best nature and outdoors writers. This colorful, large-format book is beautifully illustrated with dozens of images by nature photographer Ted Borg, whose work has appeared for decades in South Carolina Wildlife magazine.

Head to a cool mountain stream for fly fishing with award-winning novelist Ron Rash of Clemson. Stroll a summer wood with Furman University essayist Joni Tevis. Paddle a meandering Spartanburg creek with John Lane, author of the book Chattooga. Among the adventures you ll enjoy along the way are deer hunt among loblolly, a hike around the gem that is Lake Jocassee, and the acrobatics of ravens at Caesar s Head. Join these thirty-six writers as they explore and celebrate all that the Upcountry of South Carolina has to offer the nature lover in you.