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Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Looking for Fluff

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve Trails. About 6 miles.

A New Loop, in Hunting Season

In Carvins Cove Natural Area from Bennett Springs parking area: Hi Dee Ho Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Four Gorge Trail to Hi Dee Ho Trail loop. About 7.5 miles.

Short But Sweet: Dragon’s Tooth, Cove Mountain and a View of the Valleys

Dragon's Tooth Trail to Appalachian Trail to Boy Scout Trail to Dragon's Tooth Trail loop. About 3.5 miles.

Who Knew?

Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve trails. 6.6. miles.

Fall Day, Old Favorite

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 at Daleville south to "Hey" Rock overlook of Carvins Cove and back. About 5.6 miles.

Current Issue

Fluff the missing dog

Looking for Fluff

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve Trails. About 6 miles.
This shot was supposed to show McAfee Knob in the background; instead it shows a mildly simpering hiker with hazy McAfee silhouette back there.

A New Loop, in Hunting Season

In Carvins Cove Natural Area from Bennett Springs parking area: Hi Dee Ho Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Four Gorge Trail to Hi Dee Ho Trail loop. About 7.5 miles.

Short But Sweet: Dragon’s Tooth, Cove Mountain and a View of the Valleys

Dragon's Tooth Trail to Appalachian Trail to Boy Scout Trail to Dragon's Tooth Trail loop. About 3.5 miles.
Gail naps very briefly nearly that start/end-point of the trail.

Who Knew?

Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve trails. 6.6. miles.
Rare photographic proof that Kurt and Gail do actually hike together.

Fall Day, Old Favorite

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 at Daleville south to "Hey" Rock overlook of Carvins Cove and back. About 5.6 miles.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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