Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Two Old Faves to Finish Up the Year

December 21: Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail near Roanoke. 5.4 miles. December 27: Appalachian Trail to McAfee Knob from Va. 311 and back. 7.4 miles.
The old black Chevrolet was allegedly found along the wide trail in the '60s and pushed down the hill to where it has rested and rusted ever since.

Two New Trails for Us!

Mill Mountain Trails (Star, Woodthrush, Ridgeline, Riser, Big Sunny, Mill Mountain Greenway, Watchtower, Star loop); about 5.5 miles
Papa and Ava November 17, 2013, when she was up to nearly 5 pounds (from her 1 pound, 1.2 ounce birth weight).

Big Ol’ Hikes Ketchup

Yes, to the one person – no names, but the initials are my brother Eric – yes, we have been keeping up the hikes oddity if not the hikes recording. Just for the rekkid, brief synopses of the walks of those weeks:
Cookie and Gail at AT overlook of Carvins Cove, 9/22/13.

No Bear, But Good Beef

Appalachian Trail from Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook and back 5.6 miles.

Departments

Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
From The Editor

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS