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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Highlights: Waterfalls, mountains, Shenandoah National Park, stream crossings Distance: 7.3 mile loop (many sources, including our GPS, show this hike to be about 9 miles) Elevation change: 2,743 feet Difficulty level: Very Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Boundary Trailhead on route 600 near Syria (see link below) or Skyline Drive mile 45.6 Website: National Park Service Beer
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Highlights: bald summit, wildflowers, wildlife, great views, hike-in lodge Distance: 6.6 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,850 feet Difficulty level: Difficult Trailhead Parking: 19001 NC-209 Hot Springs, NC Website: Cabins at Sandy Mush Bald Beer Pairings: Asheville Brewing Company Perfect Day IPA and 828 pale ale The Hike: Sandy Mush Bald was one of the
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
Highlights: sandstone arches, waterfall, cliffs, forest, wildlife Distance: 14.1 mile loop Elevation change: 2,035 feet Difficulty level: Difficult Trailhead Parking: Twin Arches Road, Great South Fork National Recreation Area, Jamestown TN; see link below for more information. Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Wiseacre Brewing Company, Tiny Bomb pilsner & Ananda IPA The Hike:
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Highlights: amazing rock formations, slot-canyon rock maze, wildflowers Distance: 6 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,280 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Hayter’s Gap, route 80 Saltville VA. Note the parking area is very small and has spaces for just 10 vehicles. Parking on route 80 is not permitted. Website: Virginia Dept. of Forestry
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Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, Appalachian Trail Distance: 7.2 mile loop Elevation change: 1,270 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Elk Garden Trailhead parking on route 600/Whitetop Road near Troutville VA Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: 7 Dogs Brewpub-High Bridge pale ale & Scottish 80 The Hike: Even though this hike is over 7 miles and has
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Highlights: Classic hike, scramble, great views Distance: 9.4 mile loop or 5.4 mile out and back (without the scramble) Elevation change: 2,348 or 1,760 (without the scramble) Difficulty level: hard Website: Shenandoah National Park Parking: Trail map with parking options Beer pairings: Hopkins Ordinary-Innkeepers’ IPA and Second Breakfast Stout The Hike: This is one of
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Highlights: Great river and city views, Flood Wall, Brown’s Island Distance: 6.6 miles, out and back Elevation change: 286 feet Difficulty level: moderate Website: James River Park system Parking: Ancarrow’s Landing, 1200 Brander St, Richmond, VA 23224 Beer pairings: Legend Brewery-Oak Aged Brown Ale and Legend Hazey Days IPA The Hike: There are several starting
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Highlights: Great river and city views, Belle Isle, Texas Beach Distance: 7 miles, loop Elevation change: 540 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Website: James River Park system Parking: Pump House Parking Lot, Pump House Drive, Richmond VA 23221 Beer pairings: Ardent Brewery-X IPA & Ardent Dark Rye Stout The Hike: This is one of our favorite
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