Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Cookie on McAfee Knob, thinking about . .  . isn't there any more food?!

Pretty Day on McAfee

Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 to McAfee Knob and back. 7.6 miles.

Carvins Cove Loop

At Carvins Cove Preserve, a loop using the Horse Pen, Gauntlet, Brushy Mountain and Trough trails. About 7.5 miles
Kurt and Cookie like snow, especially in early November.

The Place We Lose Stuff

Flat Top Mountain Trail up and down. 5.6 miles. Well, more like 6.2 with the find-lost-item added distance.
Carvins Cove was down about six feet at the end of October, 2012.

New Trail! Walking to Carvins Cove

Roanoke's Tinker Creek Greenway from near Plantation Road to Carvins Cove boat dock and back. 5 miles.

Departments

Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS