Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Kurt's Hikes: November 2015

The Hikette to Green Goat

A round-up of Kurt's November hikes.
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Kurt’s Hikes: October 2015

A round-up of Kurt's October hikes.
Well, looks like we didn’t take any photos all September; here’s one from a nifty August hike to Grassy Ridge Natural Area near Rocky Mount.

Kurt’s Hikes: September 2015

A round-up of Kurt's September hikes

Kurt’s Hikes: August 2015

A round-up of Kurt's August hikes.
Kurt's Hikes: July 2015

Kurt’s Hikes: July 2015

A round-up of Kurt's July hikes.

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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.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

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

©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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

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