Appalachian Trail

Corbin Cabin-Nicholson Hollow Loop

Highlights: Cabins, river, Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 4.2 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,050 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive mile 37.9 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Brothers Craft Brewing—Great Outdoors Virginia pale ale & Elementary porter The Hike: This hike offers a glimpse into life in this region […]

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Bear Church Rock via Bootens Gap

Highlights: Shenandoah National Park, wilderness views, wildflowers Distance:  9.4 mile out and back  Elevation change: 1,800 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive, mile 55.1, Bootens Gap parking area Website: Virginia Trail Guide Beer Pairings: Cave Hill Farms Brewery: Full Mane IPA & Hoppy Gator IPA The Hike: We were looking for a longer

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Stony Man/Passamaquoddy Loop

Highlights: Great views, mountains, Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trail Distance:  3.4 mile loop  Elevation change: 850 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive, mile 41.7, Stony Man parking area Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Basic City Beer Company 6th Lord IPA The Hike: This is a fun hike with some great views. The

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Spy Rock

Highlights: Rocky summit, panoramic views, fall foliage, Appalachian Trail Distance:  5.8 mile out and back Elevation change:  1,200 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: State Route 828 (Meadows Lane) near Tyro, Virginia Website: AllTrails and US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Seven Sisters Brewery, Mary old ale & Maggie imperial IPA The Hike: In the old days

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Siler Bald via the AT

Highlights: grassy summit, views, fall foliage, Appalachian Trail, Nantahala National Forest Distance:  3.6 mile out and back Elevation change:  1,000 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Wayah Gap picnic area on Wayah Road, about 14 miles west of Franklin NC Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Lazy Hiker Brewing: Springer Fever pilsner and 20 Mile IPA The

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Mount Rogers

Highlights: wild ponies, wildflowers, wildlife, great views, highest peak in Virginia Distance:  8.9 mile loop Elevation change: 1,300 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/difficult Trailhead Parking: Grayson Highland State Park, Massie Gap parking area; park fee required Website: Grayson Highland State Park Trail Guide Beer Pairings: South Street Brewery Satan’s Pony The Hike: At a height of

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Wilburn Ridge via the AT

Highlights: wild ponies, wildflowers, wildlife, great views Distance:  4.0 mile loop Elevation change: 850 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Grayson Highland State Park, Massie Gap parking area; park fee required Website: Grayson Highland State Park Trail Guide Beer Pairings: Damascus Brewery-Preppy Harvard Boy IPA & Beaver Ridge IPA The Hike: This hike is a

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Max Patch

Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, Appalachian Trail Distance:  1.5 mile loop Elevation change:  288 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: NC State Route 1182 near Hot Springs NC. See link below for directions. The parking area is small with room for about 15 vehicles. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Wicked Weed Brewing Pernicious IPA

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Humpback Rocks

Highlights: mountain views, rocky summit, Appalachian Trail Distance:  3.8 out and back Elevation change:  1,120 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Visitor Center, Blue Ridge Parkway mile 5.8 Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Pro Re Nata Brewery, Crozet VA Hop Drone IPA & Tapped Out pilsner The Hike: This popular hike can be crowded

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Grassy Ridge Bald, Jane Bald, and Round Bald on the AT

Highlights: Three bald summits, spectacular views, blaze orange azaleas, Roan Highlands, Appalachian Trail Distance:  4.9 mile out and back Elevation change:  1,030 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Carver’s Gap at the NC/TN state line; Tennessee route 143 and North Carolina route 261 Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Dankful IPA The

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