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Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

Puppies and Cowpies

Rock Castle Gorge Loop. 10.8 miles.

NETTLE!

In Ramsey's Draft Wilderness: Road Hollow Trail, Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Jerry's Run Trail, Ramsey's Draft Trail. 7.8 miles.

Sand Dollars Instead of Wildflowers: Hilton Head Hikes

Series of beach walks, May 30-June 5, 2009. About 8 miles.

The Berries Will Be Back!

Old Hotel/Appalachian Trail loop. 5.7 miles.

Dragon’s Tooth, the Short Version

Dragon's Tooth Trail to Appalachian Trail to Dragon's Tooth; back on AT to Scout Trail and back to Dragon's Tooth parking lot on Va. 311. 5.6 miles.

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Puppies and Cowpies

Rock Castle Gorge Loop. 10.8 miles.

NETTLE!

In Ramsey's Draft Wilderness: Road Hollow Trail, Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Jerry's Run Trail, Ramsey's Draft Trail. 7.8 miles.

Sand Dollars Instead of Wildflowers: Hilton Head Hikes

Series of beach walks, May 30-June 5, 2009. About 8 miles.

The Berries Will Be Back!

Old Hotel/Appalachian Trail loop. 5.7 miles.

Dragon’s Tooth, the Short Version

Dragon's Tooth Trail to Appalachian Trail to Dragon's Tooth; back on AT to Scout Trail and back to Dragon's Tooth parking lot on Va. 311. 5.6 miles.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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©Duncan Seaman
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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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

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