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Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Of Newts and Thru-Hikers

Appalachian Trail from Black Horse Gap on Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 97.7) to Wilson Creek Shelter and back. 5 miles.

A Pretty and Pretty Easy 10.6

Andy Lane/unnamed blue-blaze/Appalachian Trail loop. 10.6 miles

Walking Around a Big, Red, Inland “Bay”

At Lake Waccamaw State Park, N.C.: Parts of the Lakeshore, Sand Ridge, Pine Woods and Loblolly trails. About 5 miles.

Pretty Urban, Pretty Cheap

Home to Rivers Edge Sports Complex and back home. About 5 miles.

The Deployment to Fullhardt Knob

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A girl and her dog along the Appalachian Trail.

Of Newts and Thru-Hikers

Appalachian Trail from Black Horse Gap on Blue Ridge Parkway (MP 97.7) to Wilson Creek Shelter and back. 5 miles.

A Pretty and Pretty Easy 10.6

Andy Lane/unnamed blue-blaze/Appalachian Trail loop. 10.6 miles

Walking Around a Big, Red, Inland “Bay”

At Lake Waccamaw State Park, N.C.: Parts of the Lakeshore, Sand Ridge, Pine Woods and Loblolly trails. About 5 miles.

Pretty Urban, Pretty Cheap

Home to Rivers Edge Sports Complex and back home. About 5 miles.
Tyler climbs Fullhardt Knob Shelter roof after climbing Fullhardt Knob

The Deployment to Fullhardt Knob

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