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Kurt’s Hikes

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May 2012 Hikes

A collection of May 2012 hikes.

A Walk From Troutville’s First Trail Days

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 11 at Troutville north to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. 7.8 miles.

Apple Orchard Access Closed, It’s Up Fork Mountain

Appalachian Trail from Va. 614 at Jennings Creek to Happs Creek and back. 7 miles.

Up Three Ridges

Appalachian Trail from Reeds Gap (Milepost 13.7) of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the high point of Three Ridges and back. 8.4 miles.

Hot Weather Walks

Two pretty easy, pretty close walks the last two weekends of June.

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Gail and Kurt at the third overlook of the Jomeokee Trail with Pinnacle Mountain behind.

May 2012 Hikes

A collection of May 2012 hikes.
The whited-out sticker on Kurt's shirt says Troutville Trails Days.

A Walk From Troutville’s First Trail Days

Appalachian Trail from U.S. 11 at Troutville north to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. 7.8 miles.

Apple Orchard Access Closed, It’s Up Fork Mountain

Appalachian Trail from Va. 614 at Jennings Creek to Happs Creek and back. 7 miles.
View is across the lower portion of the Three Ridges climb from the Tye River Valley.

Up Three Ridges

Appalachian Trail from Reeds Gap (Milepost 13.7) of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the high point of Three Ridges and back. 8.4 miles.

Hot Weather Walks

Two pretty easy, pretty close walks the last two weekends of June.
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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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