Highlights: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, bald summits, great views, wildlife, history, birdwatching Distance: 9.7 miles, out and back Elevation change: 1,639 feet Difficulty level: Difficult Trailhead Parking: Purchase Knob trailhead, Hemphill Road/Purchase Road, Haywood County, NC; park at National Park gate. Website: Purchase Knob and AllTrails Beer Pairings: Frog Level Brewery—Dragonfly Session IPA & […]
Highlights: Lake views, wildlife, history, birdwatching Distance: 7.9 mile linked loops Elevation change: 541 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: 4250 Walnut Creek Park Road, North Garden, VA Website: Walnut Creek Park Beer Pairings: James River Brewery—Tuber IPA & Hatton Ferry Pale Ale The Hike: Walnut Creek Park has much to offer. Boating, swimming, fishing,
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Highlights: Lee Hall Reservoir, Civil War earthworks, wildlife Distance: 4.7 mile loop Elevation change: 125 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Discovery Center Parking Area, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA Website: Newport News Park Beer Pairings: St. George Brewery—Porter & Golden Ale The Hike: Newport News Park is one of the largest municipal parks
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Highlights: Shenandoah National Park, wilderness, stream crossings Distance: 6.0 mile loop Elevation change: 1,100 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Elkwallow Wayside Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 24 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Bald Top Brewery—Springhouse Session IPA & Roasted Dry Irish Stout The Hike: Shenandoah National Park has many spectacular hikes. Most of
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Highlights: James River, wildlife, plantation Distance: 5.6 miles out and back Elevation change: 160 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Chippokes State Park Visitor Center, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA Website: Chippokes State Park Beer Pairings: Billsburg Brewery Brewery—Irish Exit stout & Supafly double IPA The Hike: Chippokes is one of our favorite Virginia
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Highlights: National Seashore, wild horses, wildlife, unspoiled beaches Distance: 14.6 miles out and back Elevation change: ~50 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: No vehicles are allowed on the island, access by boat only Website: Cumberland Island National Seashore Beer Pairings: Jekyll Island Brewery—Hop Dang Digitty IPA & Service Brewery—Lincoln’s Gift stout The Hike: Cumberland
Highlights: Waterfall, cave, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 5.6 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,050 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Meadow Spring Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 33.5 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Reason Beer—Perpetual Bloom IPA & Reasonable session IPA The Hike: This hike is a Shenandoah undiscovered gem. Most people go
Highlights: Lake and river views, Mariners’ Museum Distance: 5.6 mile loop Elevation change: 272 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Mariners’ Museum & Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News VA Website: Mariners’ Museum Beer Pairings: Tradition Brewing—IPA Batch # 5 & Tradizione pilsner The Hike: This very popular hike circumnavigates Maury Lake. The park and
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Highlights: Natural bridge, waterfall Distance: 2 miles out and back Elevation change: 387 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Visitor Center, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA Website: Natural Bridge State Park Beer Pairings: Great Valley Farm Brewery—IPA & Coffee Stout The Hike: This easy hike is more of a stroll through the woods
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Highlights: Great views, Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 7.2 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,130feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Loft Mountain Wayside parking area, Skyline Drive mile 79.5 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Three Notch’d Brewery—40 Mile IPA & No Veto brown ale The Hike: This hike begins at the north
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