Highlights: Bald mountains, wildflowers, great views Distance: 3.2 miles out and back Elevation change: 500 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Cherohala Skyway mile post 8, Huckleberry Knob parking is on the right (westbound) and Hooper Bald parking is on the left a bit further west Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Nantahala Brewing—28779 Pale […]
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Highlights: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, bald summits, great views, wildlife Distance: 4.8 miles, out and back Elevation change: 1,490 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Difficult Trailhead Parking: Clingman’s Dome Visitor Center parking area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Website: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Beer Pairings: Boojum Brewery—Graveyard Fields porter and Gem & Juice IPA The
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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: 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: 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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Highlights: Lake views, marsh, wildlife Distance: 5.9 mile loop Elevation change: 134 feet Difficulty level: Easy/moderate Trailhead Parking: 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester VA Website: Beaverdam Park Beer Pairings: Oozlefinch—Lazy Sunhaze IPA & Tail-on Collision IPA The Hike: This was a fun, easy hike with great views of the Beaverdam Reservoir. The park has over
The Hike: We really enjoyed this hike. It has great views of two waterfalls and is located in one of Park’s federally designated Wilderness areas. The trailhead is located near Skyline Drive. An information sign has a map and trail details. This is a loop hike, so you can go in either direction. We chose
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