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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Kurt’s Hikes
CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes
Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 at Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook at back. About 5.6 miles.
From our house via the Roanoke River Greenway and Franklin Road to downtown Roanoke and back. About 6 miles.
Rock Castle Gorge loop from Rocky Knob Campground at Parkway milepost 167.1. 10.6 miles
Price Mountain and Sulphur Ridge Trails loop. 4 miles
December 15: Parkway Milepost 101.5: FR 191 to AT to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. December 23: Read Mountain Trail up and back with Aden and Matthew. December 31: Woodthrush Trail to Ridgeline Trail to top of Mill Mountain and down the Star Trail.
Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 at Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook at back. About 5.6 miles.
From our house via the Roanoke River Greenway and Franklin Road to downtown Roanoke and back. About 6 miles.
Rock Castle Gorge loop from Rocky Knob Campground at Parkway milepost 167.1. 10.6 miles
December 15: Parkway Milepost 101.5: FR 191 to AT to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. December 23: Read Mountain Trail up and back with Aden and Matthew. December 31: Woodthrush Trail to Ridgeline Trail to top of Mill Mountain and down the Star Trail.
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
