Highlights: grassy summit, views, fall foliage, Appalachian Trail, Nantahala National Forest Distance: 3.6 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,000 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Wayah Gap picnic area on Wayah Road, about 14 miles west of Franklin NC Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Lazy Hiker Brewing: Springer Fever pilsner and 20 Mile IPA The […]
Siler Bald via the AT Read More »
Highlights: wild ponies, wildflowers, wildlife, great views Distance: 4.0 mile loop Elevation change: 850 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Grayson Highland State Park, Massie Gap parking area; park fee required Website: Grayson Highland State Park Trail Guide Beer Pairings: Damascus Brewery-Preppy Harvard Boy IPA & Beaver Ridge IPA The Hike: This hike is a
Wilburn Ridge via the AT Read More »
Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, Appalachian Trail Distance: 1.5 mile loop Elevation change: 288 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: NC State Route 1182 near Hot Springs NC. See link below for directions. The parking area is small with room for about 15 vehicles. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Wicked Weed Brewing Pernicious IPA
Highlights: mountain views, rocky summit, Appalachian Trail Distance: 3.8 out and back Elevation change: 1,120 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Visitor Center, Blue Ridge Parkway mile 5.8 Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Pro Re Nata Brewery, Crozet VA Hop Drone IPA & Tapped Out pilsner The Hike: This popular hike can be crowded
Highlights: Highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, classic Virginia bucket list hike Distance: 4 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,070 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/strenuous Trailhead Parking: Crabtree Falls day use parking area, off state route 56 in Nelson county VA. $3 parking fee. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Blue Mountain Native Species pale
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Highlights: Three bald summits, spectacular views, blaze orange azaleas, Roan Highlands, Appalachian Trail Distance: 4.9 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,030 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Carver’s Gap at the NC/TN state line; Tennessee route 143 and North Carolina route 261 Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Dankful IPA The
Grassy Ridge Bald, Jane Bald, and Round Bald on the AT Read More »
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
Buzzard Rock via the Appalachian Trail Read More »
Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, wild flowers in spring Distance: 4.6 mile loop Elevation change: 700 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Blue Ridge Parkway mile 420, turn right on Black Balsam Road/Forest Road 816 and drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Green Man Brewery-Green Man IPA & Green
Black Balsam Knob, Tennent Mountain, and Ivestor Gap Loop Read More »
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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