Highlights: Broad Bay, bald cypress swamp, rare plants and wildlife Distance: 8.6 mile loop Elevation change: 251 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, Trail Center Parking Area; park entry fee required Website: First Landing State Park Beer Pairings: Wasserhund Brewing Co.—Great Dane’ish Pilsner & Doggy Paddle IPA The Hike: […]
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Highlights: Nature trail, lake views, bird watching Distance: 2.9 miles out and back Elevation change: 265 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Griffin Hotel, 136 E. Francis Street, Williamsburg Website: Colonial Williamsburg Beer Pairings: Precarious Beer—Fortune and Glory Pilsner & Chug Rug IPA The Hike: Located near Bassett Hall and owned by Colonial Williamsburg, this
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Highlights: Lake views, bird watching Distance: 2.9 mile loop Elevation change: 185 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: 901 Airport Road, Williamsburg VA, $2.00 parking fee Website: Williamsburg Parks and Recreation Beer Pairings: Alewerks Brewing Company—Protocol Porter & Fractionate IPA The Hike: Waller Mill Park in Williamsburg is centrally located near Interstate 64 and Colonial
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Highlights: James River, bird watching Distance: 3.6 miles out and back Elevation change: 128 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: North Bank Park, 1941 Texas Ave., Richmond VA Website: James River Park and AllTrails Beer Pairings: Strangeways Brewing, Scott’s Addition—Zappa On Strat IPA & Less Than Zero IPA The Hike: Texas Beach is a popular
Highlights: Chesapeake Bay views, bird watching Distance: 3.2 mile loop Elevation change: 23 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Route 605, Kilmarnock VA, the small parking area accommodates 11 vehicles Website: Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Beer Pairings: Kilmarnock Brewhaus—Grier’s Gaire Pilsner & Edelweiss IPA The Hike: Located on Virginia’s Northern Neck, Hughlett Point
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Highlights: River views, wetlands, bird watching Distance: 2.7 mile loop Elevation change: 26 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Pony Pasture Park, 7200 Riverside Drive, Richmond Website: James River Park and AllTrails Beer Pairings: Veil Brewing Co. (Forest Hill)—Stay Hydrate IPA & Crucial Taunt Double IPA The Hike: The Pony Pasture has been a favorite
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Highlights: River views, wetlands, history Distance: 3.1 mile loop Elevation change: 90 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Old Mill Park, 2201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA Website: City of Fredericksburg Beer Pairings: Red Dragon Brewery—Yorkshire Brown Ale & Rose of Sharon Welsh Ale The Hike: We have had several requests for shorter hikes closer to
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Highlights: Great views, rare plants, wildlife Distance: 2.2 miles out and back Elevation change: 560 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: State route 727 near Union VA. The small parking area accommodates about 10 vehicles Website: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Beer Pairings: Buffalo Mountain Brewery—McDaniel’s Scotch Ale & Copperhead IPA The Hike: Buffalo
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Highlights: Lake views, wooden statues, wildflowers Distance: 6.8 miles loop Elevation change: 1,045 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Ragged Mountain Natural Area, 1770 Reservoir Road, Charlottesville Website: Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Beer Pairings: Rockfish Brewery—English Brown Ale & New England IPA The Hike: The Ragged Mountain Natural Area is a 980-acre forest located in
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Highlights: Historic site, Lake Drummond, Great Dismal Swamp Distance: 9.1 miles out and back Elevation change: 42 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Washington Ditch entrance – 3076 White Marsh Road, Suffolk, VA. Follow the gravel road past the entry gate for one mile to the parking area Website: US Fish & Wildlife Service Beer
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