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Lunch along the Hoop Hole Trail.

Kurt’s April 2017 Hikes

Take a look back at Kurt's great hikes in April, with one demanding hike that's as beautiful as ever.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 5/5/17

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 4/28/17

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 4/21/17

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Kurt at Mill Mountain Overlook

Kurt’s March 2017 Hikes

Kurt and Gail take a few more adventures along the AT. See their March journeys here!

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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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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.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

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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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