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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Highlights: Historic sites, monuments, Appomattox River Distance: 6.6 miles loop Elevation change: 426 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Lee’s Headquarters parking area, route 24 Appomattox VA Website: National Park Service and AllTrails Beer Pairings: Loose Shoe Brewery—The Apprentice brown ale & Strait Up Amarillo IPA The Hike: We have been to Appomattox Court House
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The Hike: New River Gorge is our newest National Park and Fayetteville WV is the home base for some great hikes. It is also a prime location for white water rafting, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The trails are well maintained and junctions are well marked. There are no colored blazes or markings along the
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The Hike: Endless Wall is one of the most popular hikes in New River Gorge National Park. There are two parking areas for this hike on Lansing-Edmond Road. Fern Creek is on the right 1.3 from US 19. If that lot is full, drive .5 miles to reach the Nuttall Trailhead parking area. Parking is
The Hike: New River Gorge became a national park in 2021. The park comprises over 70,000 acres and follows the New River for over 53 miles through some amazing canyons and gorges. This area is well known for white water rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. This hike begins near the Grandview Visitor Center
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Highlights: Historic Woolen Mills, Riverview Park, Rivanna River Distance: 4.2 miles out and back Elevation change: 170 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Wool Factory, 1837 Broadway St., Charlottesville, VA Website: Rivanna Trails Beer Pairings: Selvedge Brewing Co.—Britches Get Stitches IPA & Flannel Stout The Hike: The Rivanna Trail is a 20-mile network of multi-use
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