September 12, 2012

The view from the top: 360 degrees.

A Counter-Clockwise Walk

Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area: Henry Lanum/Mountain Pleasant loop. 7.2 miles.
Carvins Cove Reservoir: the natural reserve surrounding it covers 12,700 acres.

Hi-Dee-Ho!

Carvins Cove: Up the HiDeeHo Trail and along Brushy Mountain Trail and back. 6 miles.
Gail, the crayfish and the new binoculars. Disregard time/date stamp on photo (camera needs to be re-set).

Crayfish, Binoculars & Creek-Happy Puppies

Appalachian Trail along Brown Mountain Creek from U.S. 60 out and back. 5.6 miles.
Left: Grandson and puppy both head for the cool water. Right: Grandson Aden demonstrates the joys of a swimming hole along Lower Hoop Hole.

A Cool Swimming Hole and the Joy of Dogs

Lower Hoop Hole and Roaring Run loops. 5.5 miles.
Kurt Rheinheimer shows off his new watch along the Crabtree Falls hike.

One-Dollar Watch, Million-Dollar Walks

Four days of hikes: Crabtree Falls, AT, Shenandoah National Park. About 36 miles total.

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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