Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Small falls, old man, black dog in the cold in Poor Mountain Reserve, 3/3/13.

Warming up in the Cold on Poor Mountain

Trails of Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve. 3.8 miles.
Kurt, Gail and Cookie on McAfee Knob, with the Peaks of Otter behind them on the horizon, 2/24/13; 9 years and one week into the hiking oddity.

The Joys of McAfee

Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 to McAfee Knob and back. 7.4 miles.

Out of the Nip, into the Chips

Our house to Alejandro's Restaurant and back. About 6.5 miles.
Matthew and Aden as we were transitioning from fall to winter.

Five Men Walking into a Different Season

Long ago, as early as the 1930s when he was a young man, the great-grandfather/grandfather/father of the men on this overnight hike began a hiking life that spanned parts of eight decades and pieces of the Appalachian Trail in most of its 14 states.

Urban Loop Pleasures, Treasures and Measures

From home along the Murray Run Greenway, Winding Way Road to Tanglewood Mall and all around it like geezer mall walkers; Franklin Road and Brandon Ave back home. About 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.

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