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The top of Apple Orchard Mountain is still home to a giant ball from the FAA.

A View from the Soccer Ball Tower: Apple Orchard Mountain

We were in search of several things on this clear, cold day with temperatures dropping into the mid-30s as we drove the parkway to Sunset Fields.
Looking toward Bedford from Flat Top Mountain eastern summit.

A Walk in the Woods: Flat Top, a Flat Rock and Views from 4,001 Feet

On a perfect day for walking the woods, many people were walking in the woods on the flanks of 4,001-foot Flat Top Mountain just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
McAfee Knob

A Cold, Beautiful Day on McAfee

With no football game in Blacksburg, it appeared that a significant portion of the student body headed down Blacksburg Road to 311 and up to the McAfee lot. And so did Kurt and Gail.
Fluff the missing dog

Looking for Fluff

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve Trails. About 6 miles.
This shot was supposed to show McAfee Knob in the background; instead it shows a mildly simpering hiker with hazy McAfee silhouette back there.

A New Loop, in Hunting Season

In Carvins Cove Natural Area from Bennett Springs parking area: Hi Dee Ho Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Four Gorge Trail to Hi Dee Ho Trail loop. About 7.5 miles.
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