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Kurt’s June Hikes

Kurt's hikes in June include Carvins Cove, Tinker Creek greenway, Mill Mountain and a few more, with family fun along the way.

Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 7/14/17

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 7/7/17

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Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days!

Learn more about SML's Pirate Days, including the new Pirate Ball.

Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 6/30/17

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Matthew balances a can atop Mill Mountain! Grayson is bemused; Gail’s kinda impressed.

Kurt’s June Hikes

Kurt's hikes in June include Carvins Cove, Tinker Creek greenway, Mill Mountain and a few more, with family fun along the way.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 7/14/17

Ready to see week 154 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 7/7/17

Ready to see week 153 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days!

Learn more about SML's Pirate Days, including the new Pirate Ball.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 6/30/17

Ready to see week 152 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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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
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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
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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