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Huckleberry Knob & Hooper Bald

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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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

Highlights: Old growth forest, wildflowers, wildlife Distance: 2 mile loop Elevation change: 370 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Joyce Kilmer Road Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Mountain Layers Brewery—Dragon Tamer IPA & Fontana Hoppiness The Hike: Many of the forests in western North Carolina were clearcut in the late

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Andrews Bald & Clingman’s Dome

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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Hemphill Bald

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 &

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Walnut Creek Park Loop

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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Newport News Park Loop

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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Knob Mountain-Jeremys Run

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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Chippokes Plantation

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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Cumberland Island

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

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Hazel River Falls

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

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