Great Waterfalls of North Carolina  is an informative guidebook for locating and photographing 65 waterfalls and cascades in the beautiful Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains of North Carolina. The book contains color photographs of each waterfall, along with detailed, easy-to-follow driving directions to the trailheads and hiking or biking directions once you're on the trails. It includes ratings for beauty and trail difficulty and tips for the best photographic locations for every waterfall. This user-friendly guide is packed with information to assist you in exploring the fantastic array of the region's waterfalls. Author, historian, and photographer Neil Regan is a lifelong resident of North Carolina and a waterfall enthusiast from early childhood. He was born and raised in southeastern North Carolina, where his family has resided since 1734. He is descended from patriots of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Confederate Army, Artillery, and Cavalry. He is a proud graduate of East Carolina University with a BA in history.