Of Newts and Thru-Hikers

Appalachian Trail from Black Horse Gap on Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 97.7) to Wilson Creek Shelter and back. 5 miles. more »

Jun 1, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

A Pretty and Pretty Easy 10.6

Andy Lane/unnamed blue-blaze/Appalachian Trail loop. 10.6 miles more »

May 26, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Walking Around a Big, Red, Inland "Bay"

At Lake Waccamaw State Park, N.C.: Parts of the Lakeshore, Sand Ridge, Pine Woods and Loblolly trails. About 5 miles. more »

May 18, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Pretty Urban, Pretty Cheap

Home to Rivers Edge Sports Complex and back home. About 5 miles. more »

May 11, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

The Deployment to Fullhardt Knob

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May 4, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Wildflower Walks

The focal point for The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All on these three walks was the return of the wildflowers. more »

Apr 27, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Everybody Else Went to Cold Mountain?

Henry Lanum Trail loop hike in Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area. 6.2 miles. more »

Apr 6, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

The Start of Flower Season

Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.2 miles more »

Mar 30, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Great, New-to-Us, Snake-Free Hike!

Wildcat, Riprap, Appalachian Trail loop from Skyline Drive MP 92.1 (Wildcat Ridge parking area) more »

Mar 23, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

March up Mill Mountain; March around Mill Mountain

Hikes: March 9, 2013 (Star, Woodthrush, Ridgeline trails loop on Mill Mountain. About 4 miles); March 16, 2013 (Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail till it rained. About 4 miles) more »

Mar 9, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

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About this Blog

Since Valentine's Day 2004, Blue Ridge Country Editor in Chief Kurt Rheinheimer and his wife Gail have hiked at least once almost every weekend. Of those 360-plus weekends, they have missed 14, virtually all due to occasional balkiness from Kurt's old-man knees or achilles. For the first two years (Valentine's Day 2004 through Valentine's Day 2006) they didn't miss a single week. They completed the 550 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia in the summer of 2008, and have walked more than 3,500 miles total, mostly in Virginia but including hikes in West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, Oregon and ... New Zealand! This blog is an ongoing chronicle of those hikes. We hope you enjoy these tales from the trail, and we encourage you to get out there and experience the beautiful Blue Ridge for yourself - happy hiking!

Feedback? Suggestions? They are always appreciated. Feel free to contact us: krheinheimer@leisurepublishing.com

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