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Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

The First Short-Sleeves Day of the Year… Without a Map

Hoop Hole upper and lower loops. 9.0 miles.

Following in Thomas Jefferson’s Footsteps

Fallingwater Cascades From Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 83.1: Fallingwater Cascades Trail loop and Flat Top Mountain up and back. 7.2 miles.

In Search of a Tunnel

Carvins Cove Boat Launch Lot to Tinker Creek tunnel and beyond on the fire road on the northern side of the reservoir, and back. 8 miles.

Tiny Trail Magic

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 southbound to first full viewpoint of Carvins Cove and back. 6 miles.

The Puppy’s First Hike

In Carvins Cove Preserve, up the Hi-Dee-Hoe Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Carvins Cove overlook and back. About 7 miles.

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Hoop Hole upper and lower loops with puppies

The First Short-Sleeves Day of the Year… Without a Map

Hoop Hole upper and lower loops. 9.0 miles.
Fallingwater Cascades

Following in Thomas Jefferson’s Footsteps

Fallingwater Cascades From Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 83.1: Fallingwater Cascades Trail loop and Flat Top Mountain up and back. 7.2 miles.
The Brogan Tunnel

In Search of a Tunnel

Carvins Cove Boat Launch Lot to Tinker Creek tunnel and beyond on the fire road on the northern side of the reservoir, and back. 8 miles.
Kurt and Gail Rheinheimer

Tiny Trail Magic

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 220 southbound to first full viewpoint of Carvins Cove and back. 6 miles.
Cookie

The Puppy’s First Hike

In Carvins Cove Preserve, up the Hi-Dee-Hoe Trail to Brushy Mountain Trail to Carvins Cove overlook and back. About 7 miles.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
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

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