Hoppy New Year!! We hiked in six states (and a few foreign countries) in 2024. Selecting our top 10 list was difficult as we had many amazing hikes to consider. After much deliberation, we finally arrived at our top 10 favorite hikes and top 10 breweries for 2024. Consider adding these hikes and breweries to your bucket list!
Top 10 Hikes for 2024
Hanging Rock, Wolf Rock, and Cook’s Wall Loop (NC)
North Fork Mountain Section Hike (WV)
Profile Trail to Calloway Peak (NC)
Honorable mention: Rock of Gibraltar-Mediterranean Steps (Spain)
Favorite Breweries
Amazing hikes and great beer is what the Hoppy Hikers are all about. The following breweries are among our favorites from 2024. Cheers!
Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Boone NC
Bacova Beer Co., Hot Springs VA
Bays Mountain Brewing Co., Kingsport TN
Clinch River Brewing, Norris TN
Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem NC
Högwaller Brewing, Charlottesville VA
Idiom Brewing Co., Frederick MD
Mars Theater Brewing Co., Mars Hill NC
Stable 12 Brewing Co., Phoenixville PA
Thirsty Farmer Brew Works Biglerville PA
