September 2012

The Greatest Day Hiker of Them All, with puppy, seen through a somewhat smeared camera lens.

Save for a Snowy Day

Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail near Roanoke Mountain. 5.4 miles.
Kurt on an earlier Sprouts Run/Wilson Mountain hike, last winter.

A Secret Hike: Sprouts Run/Wilson Mountain

Sprouts Run/Wilson Mountain Trails loop. 8 miles.
Pogo Rheinheimer was known for his individuality and determination. By the time of his death at age 16, he had hiked about half of the Appalachian Trail.

Kinship Remembered: Hiking With My Brother

Maryland Appalachian Trail section from U.S. 40 north to Pogo Campsite with side trail to Annapolis Rocks and back. 8 miles.
Dinner. Sort of.

Walking Off Dinner

Urban walk from home in Southwest Roanoke to Franklin Road business strip into South Roanoke and back home. About 6 miles.
Osage orange in fall leaves.

Where Are The Osage Oranges?

Andy Lane and Appalachian trails up and back to Tinker Cliffs area. 7.4 miles.

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS