Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Left: Snow blankets the war memorial and old post office in downtown Roanoke. Right: Neighbor Kurt Navratil.

A Walk in Record Snow

From home in Southwest Roanoke to the Roanoke City Market area and back. About 6 miles.
Gail Rheinheimer looks out over the view from Sharp Top.

A Hike and – Gasp – an INDOOR Lunch

Sharp Top/Harkening Hill/Johnson Farm at the Peaks of Otter at milepost 86 of the Blue Ridge Parkway. 7 miles.
Left: Kurt and Cookie on the trail. Right: The struggling campfire.

Campfires in the Snow: Dryer Lint is Overrated

Appalachian Trail from Va. 614 north to Bryant Ridge Shelter and back. 6.4 miles.
Kurt and Gail Rheinheimer

The Graffiti at Hay Rock

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 south to Hay Rock and back. 8 miles.
Gail pauses among osage oranges in Wye Island NRMA.

Osage Oranges and River Views

Several trails in the Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. About 5 miles.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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