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September 2012

A Pretty Spot to Ourselves

On a cold January day, you can have the pretty Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve to yourself. At least we did on this day, until we were back at the car and another couple was about to start in.

Sep 19, 2012
By: Kurt Rheinheimer

Snaky Gorge, Deja-Vu Rocks, 4,000-Foot Bald

It's easy to make a mistake with certain nine-year-olds, in this case making casual mention to grandson Matthew of a spot off the route of this hike where the gorge is allegedly so deep the sun never shines.

Sep 19, 2012
By: Kurt Rheinheimer

Happy Rainy New Year

This favorite has become a bit of a tradition for New Year's Day or Eve over the past several years when we're in town. And for others too, it seems, as there's generally a little crowd up top.

Sep 19, 2012
By: Kurt Rheinheimer

Many Horses, A Few Bikers and We Two Hikers at Carvins Cove

This pretty easy loop brought us into contact with more horses – at least a dozen – than we'd seen at Carvins Cove in all our previous walks there combined. They were being ridden by polite people who all offered thanks for our yielding to them.

Sep 19, 2012
By: Kurt Rheinheimer

Parallel Mountains: Fort Lewis and Catawba

What better time than Christmas Day afternoon to make our fourth attempt to find the trailhead to get up Fort Lewis Mountain near Salem. This time, equipped with info from a Roanoke AT Club guy who was to lead a hike there the next week, we found it!