Here’s the thing: Saturday was stormy, Sunday seemed like more of the same, but turned into a beautiful day only after it was too late to do anything about it. So I have no hike hike to report this week.…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
First look: Grayson Highlands
by tom • April 18, 2010 • 6 Comments
I passed this park on my way home from Damascus, Va., a couple weeks back and immediately added it to the Must-Hike List. The Appalachian Trail passes through the upper reaches of Grayson Highlands and exerts a magnetic pull on…
Two-in-one trek at Julian Price Memorial Park
by tom • April 10, 2010 • 4 Comments
Got back to the mountains this weekend to check out a couple trails near a tourist-heavy stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Where I ended up: Julian Price Memorial Park, just up the road from Grandfather Mountain. The Parkway splits…
First look: Damascus, Virginia
by tom • April 4, 2010 • 2 Comments
In lieu of hiking, I did a whirlwind tour of Hiker Town USA, which some may recognize as the hamlet of Damascus, Va., which becomes Thu-Hiker Central every spring during Trail Days (2010 version is May 14-16). Two national scenic…