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Kurt's Hikes at Blue Ridge Country
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Kurt's Hikes follows the hiking adventures of Kurt Rheinheimer as he and his wife fulfill a Valentine's Day resolution to hike every weekend together. Having only missed a few weekends since 2004, Kurt chronicles their trail adventures together and with their dog.
- Added on: Jul 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Marty Martin
- Listed in: Outdoor Activity Adventure Destinations
- Tags: blue-ridge-mountains appalachian-trail hiking-blog blue-ridge kurt-rheinheimer
Recent Posts
21 Switchbacks on a Sunny November Day
Appalachian Trail from James River north to Fullers Rocks and back. 7.4 miles. You could do a whole lot of hikes and then try to pick a top 10, say, but it would be silly, because they're all great. (Well, that one hot August day down near Pearisbur...
What Makes The Greatest Day Hiker Just That
Andy Layne Trail to Appalachian Trail at Scorched Earth Gap; AT to just north of Lamberts Meadow Shelter; blue-blazed connector trail to AT along Tinker Mountain; AT across Tinker Cliffs back to Andy Layne and down. 10.7 miles. A new twist for us on...
Fall on the Great Trail
Appalachian Trail, U.S. 220 to Carvins Cove viewpoint and back. 6 miles The lure of fall seems to be made of three primary ingredients: cool, crisp air, good visibility and the presence of fall foliage. This little walk, which we've undertaken many ...
The Coldest Shelter in Virginia
Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 beyond McAfee Knob to Campbell Shelter and back. 8.8 miles. The deal with The Day Hiker on this cold day was to walk to McAfee Knob and then, assuming it really was too windy and uncomfortable up there, walk on the ...
Save for a Snowy Day
Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail near Roanoke Mountain. 5.4 miles. This easy, convenient-to-Roanoke walk is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway spur to Mill Mountain. It's also a pleasant trek, with little peaks into South Roanoke and Southeast Roanoke, with s...
A Secret Hike: Sprouts Run/Wilson Mountain
Sprouts Run/Wilson Mountain Trails loop. 8 miles. This pretty hike seems to remain largely a secret, though on this day it was evident that maintenance had been done, from the cutting of fallen trees to the trimming of trail-encroaching weeds. ...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
Marty Martin
Well, it's our own blog but I think it's pretty great!
Great commentary. Makes me feel like I'm there, too.
Posted: July 28th, 2009 | Report This Comment