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It's the famous "waterfall bible" everybody's talking about! My brand new Waterfalls of Georgia guidebook is now available just in time to cool off in refreshing waterfalls amid the heat of summer! This comprehensive full-color book is the first ever definitive guide to its subject, featuring hundreds of spectacular Georgia waterfalls not found in any other book on the market.
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Discover the grandeur of waterfalls in the Peach State through the gorgeous artistic photographs, concise hiking and driving directions, historical lessons, and humorous anecdotes of Waterfalls of Georgia. This essential guide is meant for every age and skill level - seasoned hikers, recreationists, families with kids, retirees, artists, and natural history enthusiasts alike.
Featuring waterfalls from the lofty Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlanta metropolitan area and even the rolling Coastal Plain, the geographical coverage of Waterfalls of Georgia is unrivaled. Readers will appreciate the detailed step-by-step directions, hike details such as distances and difficulty ratings, and waterfall specifics including beauty rating, height, and watershed size.
Many waterfalls are accessed by an easy walk along an established trail, some are visible from the car window, while others require a challenging trek through the wilderness to reach.
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About the Author
Mark hiking with his father at Wildcat Mountain near Helen, Georgia
Mark Oleg Ozboyd, aka "Dr. Waterfall," a Georgia native and first-generation American, has been exploring waterfalls since early childhood. At 12, Mark started writing trail reports on www.HikingTheAppalachians.com, now a repository of over 300 hiking trails across the Southeast. At 16, he co-founded the North Carolina Hiking & Waterfalls Facebook group, which grew to over 175,000 members and became the most popular forum for nature enthusiasts in North Carolina. He also helps to administrate the 220,000-member North Georgia Hiking & Adventure Facebook group. At 17, Mark compiled the first-ever online Georgia Waterfall Database with every known waterfall in Georgia. Articles about his work have been published in Marietta Daily Journal and The Northeast Georgian, and he has given lectures at Unicoi State Park and Chattahoochee Nature Center. As a freelance journalist, Mark wrote about waterfalls in The Dahlonega Nugget, Rabun County Travel Guide, and North Georgia Living. His picture of the Milky Way above David's Falls was the cover image for the Winter 2023-24 edition of North Georgia Living. Mark's photos have also appeared in The Toccoa Record, WSB-TV Atlanta, Travel Taste and Tour Magazine, WNC Magazine, and The Appalachian Voice. As a professional photographer, Mark enjoys taking pictures of everything from waterfalls and night skies to historic sites and events. He is an alumnus of The Conservatoire’s European School of Music & Chess. He graduated cum laude from Washington & Lee University with degrees in Neuroscience (learning and nutrition) and Environmental Science, focused on GIS and hydrology.
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