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

Warming up in the Cold on Poor Mountain

Trails of Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve. 3.8 miles. more »

Mar 3, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

The Joys of McAfee

Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 to McAfee Knob and back. 7.4 miles. more »

Feb 24, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Out of the Nip, into the Chips

Our house to Alejandro's Restaurant and back. About 6.5 miles. more »

Feb 17, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Five Men Walking into a Different Season

Long ago, as early as the 1930s when he was a young man, the great-grandfather/grandfather/father of the men on this overnight hike began a hiking life that spanned parts of eight decades and pieces of the Appalachian Trail in most of its 14 states. more »

Feb 8, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Urban Loop Pleasures, Treasures and Measures

From home along the Murray Run Greenway, Winding Way Road to Tanglewood Mall and all around it like geezer mall walkers; Franklin Road and Brandon Ave back home. About 6 miles more »

Feb 2, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Snowy Hike on Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 at Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook at back. About 5.6 miles. more »

Jan 26, 2013 by in Kurts Hikes

Walking to John Gorka

From our house via the Roanoke River Greenway and Franklin Road to downtown Roanoke and back. About 6 miles. more »

Jan 20, 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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