McAfee Knob – Appalachian Trail – Roanoke, VA

Outdoor Recommendations Nov. 20-29

Due to our desire to eat a lot of turkey next week we’ve decide to include our weekend recommendations for both this weekend and next.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A list of what’s going on OUTSIDE is now posted – click here !

In the mean time, enjoy this video of bouldering/climbing at McAfee Knob I found.

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A View From McAfee Knob

Last week my family and I made the challenging hike to McAfee Knob and it was well worth it. McAfee Knob is the most photographed point along the Appalachian Trail – and for good reason. While there I shot this short panoramic video to hopefully inspire those who have been meaning to make the hike but have yet to find the motivation. Click here for a map and directions for the McAfee Knob hike.

As I was uploading my video to You Tube I came across a video by a “section hiker”. A thru-hiker is a person hiking the entire 2,178 mile Appalachian Trail from start (Georgia) to finish (Maine) in one attempt. A section-hiker is a person who is hiking the entire AT but doing so in several smaller segments; typically they hike several hundred miles each year with the goal of eventually hiking all sections of the AT. Click here to learn more about the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club.

Best of the Outdoors Ballot – Vote!

Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine just launched its “Best of the Outdoors Ballot!” This is your chance to get the Roanoke Region of Virginia the recognition it deserves!

Vote for your favorite swimming hole, best bike trail, favorite section of the AT, and more – VOTE NOW!

I recognize that the Roanoke Region can’t win every category but here is a breakdown of how I voted in a few key categories that I feel are truly worthy – but don’t let me sway you!