Runner Tim Lewis disappears into the woods on a jog up the trail to McAfee Knob. He recently logged his 500th summit, part of his training regiment for long-distance races.
Most who take it on will take hours huffing and shuffling up Catawba Mountain to soak in unobstructed wild sights from the iconic McAfee Knob — but Tim Lewis is on the run.
Salem runner and photographer Tim Lewis strides up Catawba Mountain along the Appalachian Trail on the way to McAfee Knob. About his recent 500th summit of the famous vantage point, he said: “Some of my main motivation, I just got addicted to seeing the sunrise and sunset. But it also doubles as getting good training for my races, and combining my photography with training.”
Salem runner and photographer Tim Lewis stands at the trailhead to McAfee Knob, located along the Appalachian Trail. He recently logged his 500th run to the summit, and celebrated Aug. 5 with five more treks up the famous vantage point.
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McAfee Knob near Catawba is one of the most popular hiking destinations both in the Roanoke Valley and along the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.
Salem runner and photographer Tim Lewis strides up Catawba Mountain along the Appalachian Trail on the way to McAfee Knob. About his recent 500th summit of the famous vantage point, he said: “Some of my main motivation, I just got addicted to seeing the sunrise and sunset. But it also doubles as getting good training for my races, and combining my photography with training.”
Salem runner and photographer Tim Lewis stands at the trailhead to McAfee Knob, located along the Appalachian Trail. He recently logged his 500th run to the summit, and celebrated Aug. 5 with five more treks up the famous vantage point.
