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Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

From Coast to Cove

A coastline, Carvins Cove and a few more spots make Kurt's summer hikes pleasant ones.

Lots of Carvins Cove and a Bit of the Shenandoah

Kurt's April hikes include plenty of Carvins Cove, along with other great spots.

Mostly Local

A favorite walk and beautiful spring views make Kurt's March hikes terrific ones.

Bobcats! (Not)

Kurt's February hikes included a Valentine's hike, frozen waterfalls and ... a bobcat?!

Cold n Urban

Kurt's January hikes included braving the cold weather, an old favorite and beautiful views.

Current Issue

May 1: The horseshoe crab, given its origin 450 years ago, is consider a living fossil. The foot is not quite that old.

From Coast to Cove

A coastline, Carvins Cove and a few more spots make Kurt's summer hikes pleasant ones.
April 1: A girl and her dog at Carvins Cove.

Lots of Carvins Cove and a Bit of the Shenandoah

Kurt's April hikes include plenty of Carvins Cove, along with other great spots.
The pretty view onto Carvins Cove from an otherwise empty picnic area (3/17/18).

Mostly Local

A favorite walk and beautiful spring views make Kurt's March hikes terrific ones.
Gail at The Cascades, before the snow got deep enough to reveal . .. cat tracks!

Bobcats! (Not)

Kurt's February hikes included a Valentine's hike, frozen waterfalls and ... a bobcat?!
Gail on Tinker Cliffs with wintry Catawba Valley below, Jan. 21, 2018

Cold n Urban

Kurt's January hikes included braving the cold weather, an old favorite and beautiful views.
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©Duncan Seaman
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