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: Natural bridge, waterfall Distance: 2 miles out and back Elevation change: 387 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Visitor Center, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA Website: Natural Bridge State Park Beer Pairings: Great Valley Farm Brewery—IPA & Coffee Stout The Hike: This easy hike is more of a stroll through the woods
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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
Highlights: Views, wildlife, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 2.2 mile out and back Elevation change: 690 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Turk Gap Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 94.1 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Wild Wolf Brewery, Primal Instinct IPA & Nelsonite brown ale The Hike: This is a fun, easy hike with great
Highlights: River views, wildlife, birdwatching Distance: 7.1 mile loop Elevation change: 426 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: 11617 Caledon Road, King George VA Website: Caledon State Park Beer Pairings: Colonial Beach Brewery, Beach Brew-nette & Monroe Bay IPA The Hike: Caledon became a Virginia State Park in 2012, but its history goes back to
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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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Highlights: Great views, mountains, Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trail Distance: 3.4 mile loop Elevation change: 850 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive, mile 41.7, Stony Man parking area Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Basic City Beer Company 6th Lord IPA The Hike: This is a fun hike with some great views. The
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