September 2012

Kurt and Gail Rheinheimer

Tiny Trail Magic

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 southbound to first full viewpoint of Carvins Cove and back. 6 miles.
Cookie

The Puppy’s First Hike

In Carvins Cove Preserve, up the Hi-Dee-Hoe Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Carvins Cove overlook and back. About 7 miles.
Snow Day!

Snow Day!

Appalachian Trail from Va. 620 northward onto Cove Mountain and back, including a stop at Pickle Branch Shelter. About 6.5 miles.
Kurt Rheinheimer

Wilderness in the Afternoon, Fred Eaglesmith in the Evening

St. Mary's Wilderness along the river to the falls and on the St. Mary's Trail to the Mine Bank Creek Trail and back. 8.4 miles.
Gail Rheinheimer

Kurt and Gail’s Hikes: The Five-Year Mark

On this day, the fifth anniversary of the beginning of our weekly Hikes Oddity, there was ample time and inclination to reflect on the walk on February 14, 2004 vs. the walk on February 14, 2009.

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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