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November 1, 2026
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Lower Hoop Hole Trail. 4 miles.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 621 south to crest of Sinking Creek Mountain (Eastern Continental Divide) and back. 7.4 miles
In Carvins Cover Nature Preserve: Trough, Brushy Mountain, Gauntlet and Horse Pen trails. About 7.5 miles.
The Lipes Branch Trail up to and onto Potts Mountain Jeep Road and back. 5 miles
Star, Woodthrush, Ridge Line trails loop on Mill Mountain. About 4 miles.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 621 south to crest of Sinking Creek Mountain (Eastern Continental Divide) and back. 7.4 miles
In Carvins Cover Nature Preserve: Trough, Brushy Mountain, Gauntlet and Horse Pen trails. About 7.5 miles.
The Lipes Branch Trail up to and onto Potts Mountain Jeep Road and back. 5 miles
Star, Woodthrush, Ridge Line trails loop on Mill Mountain. About 4 miles.
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Skywatch: November/December 2026
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
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