Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

The Free Beer Tomorrow sign is a big fat lie, ‘cause we were there that day!

A Pretty Long One, and One on Wheels

Kurt and Gail celebrated his birthday with one heck of an outdoor adventure. Read more about it here.
One of two views from Pisgah National Forest: Kurt, just over the summit on John Rock.

John Rock-Cat Gap Loop

See Kurt's latest hikes in March with the Greatest Day Hiker of them all.
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You Call These Hikes, Kurt? Happy 12th Hiking Anniversary Anyway, Gail

A round-up of Kurt's February hikes
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Into the Grayson Highlands and Lots of Downtown

A round-up of Kurt's January hikes

A Blend of Woods and Urban Hikes

A round-up of Kurt's December hikes.

Departments

Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS