Highlights: River hike, rock formations, amazing views Distance: up to 9.4 miles out and back Elevation change: up to 334 feet Difficulty level: Moderate to strenuous Trailhead Parking: Temple of Sinawava, park shuttle stop # 9 Website: Zion National Park Beer Pairings: Zion Brewery—Zion Pale Ale & Canyon Lager The Hike: We recently posted a […]
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Highlights: Great views, wildlife, wildflowers Distance: 7 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,320 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Limberlost parking area, Skyline Drive mile 43 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Skyline Brewery—Jenkins Mountain Brown Ale & Little Devil Imperial Pale Ale The Hike: The summit of Robertson Mountain is 5 feet higher
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Highlights: President Hoover’s fishing camp, waterfalls, Appalachian Trail Distance: 7.4 mile loop Elevation change: 1,300 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Milam Gap parking area, Skyline Drive mile post 52.8 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Basic City Brewing—Big Meadows IPA & Bearfence DIPA The Hike: This hike has a lot to like: history, scenery,
Highlights: Great views, granite summit, wildflowers Distance: 6.2 mile out-and-back Elevation change: 1,700 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: From US 276 turn onto FS Road 475, signed for the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education; trailhead parking is 1/2 mile on the right. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Oskar Blues Brewery—Can-O-Bliss Resinous IPA &
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Highlights: Hike-in lodge, wildflowers, AT southern terminus Distance: 8.8 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,565 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Amicaola State Park, Top of Falls parking area, park entrance fee required Website: Len Foote Hike Inn Beer Pairings: Terrapin Brewing—Hopsecutioner IPA & Golden Ale The Hike: There are several ways to reach
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: 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: 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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Highlights: Great views, rocky summit, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 6.8 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,369 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Blackrock Summit parking area, Skyline Drive mile 84.4 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Trapezium Brewery—Lucky 46 IPA & Lucky 25 American Brown The Hike: This hike packs in some great scenery
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