Kurt’s Hikes

CURRENT Kurt’s Hikes

10/26/19: Good dog Cookie takes a break for lunch on the Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail.

Kurt’s Hikes: October, 2019

Brand New Trail, and a Pair of Richmond Hikes New to Us
September 14: The old restrooms building at the Mill Mountain Campground, long-since abandoned, is a sad sight to behold.

Kurt’s Hikes: September, 2019

Walking in September’s Only Rain
On the way up to Kelly Knob (a couple of rises beyond the one on the horizon), August 10.

Kurt’s Hikes: August, 2019

New Hike to Upper Cascades; Last Hike to Ballast Point?
Gail keeps Harkening Hill’s Balance Rock from hurting someone.

Kurt’s Hikes: July 2019

Watery Destinations: Two Lakes, An Ocean and a Reservoir

Departments

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.

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.

©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.

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