Blue Ridge Parkway Essays

  • Degradation of Appalachian Mountains

    1825 Words  | 4 Pages

    years ago), the highest peak of the eastern United States (Mount Mitchell), industrial production opportunities and leisurely recreation. The range includes the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky mountains (NCSU, n.d.). A range of recreational activities such as fishing in freshwater streams, camping, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway, skiing and hiking are available in the region. One popular hiking location is the 2,184-mile Appalachian Natural Scenic Trail, which is the longest walking trail

  • Nature and Procreation in Blue Highways

    562 Words  | 2 Pages

    Nature and Procreation in Blue Highways In the book of a rustic American journey, Blue Highways, William Least Heat Moon continually characterizes the land he travels with simple, natural references. Least Heat Moon repeatedly gives the nature he discovers on his journey very fertile, prolific qualities. The essays often contains vivid physical descriptions of the environment, particularly its natural beauty. Least Heat Moon ponders human existence and its interference with the environment. The

  • Hike Day Persuasive Speech

    817 Words  | 2 Pages

    You tie your hiking boots into perfectly snug knots and gently stand up, brushing pebbles off of your knee. A deep breath of fresh air fills your lungs as your first step leads into the wilderness. The warm breeze reeks of dirt, nature at its finest. Leaves crunch beneath your powerful feet and stones fling off the trail, scuttling to a slow stop. Thoughts of the office vanish from your mind and Thanksgiving stumbles in. This round, beautiful earth where we freely trek makes being thankful easy

  • Summary Of Solving The Foreclosure Crisis

    1153 Words  | 3 Pages

    Brooklyn Heights, great range of agricultural styles; Park Slope, one of America’s top 10 neighborhoods; Bensonhurst, a rich Italian neighborhood; and Bay Ridge, posh apartments. Take the case study in Bensonhurst for instance, where apartment prices ranges from 700k – 1.2 million dollar mark for a 1-1.5 bedrooms. With easy access to/from the Belt Parkway, which also runs along the bay, car owners in Bensonhurst have it an easy route. Many subway lines also service the neighborhood, connecting it to Prospect