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Dripping Rock to Cedar Cliffs AT

Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Mountains, Short < 3 Miles, Virginia / / / , ,

Highlights: Great views, Appalachian Trail Distance: 2.3 miles out and back Elevation Change: 245 feet Trail Surface: Dirt with rocky sections Difficulty Level: Easy (rocky sections) Trailhead Parking: Dripping Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 9.6 Website: AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/dripping-rock-south-via-appalachian-trail Beer Pairings: Stable Craft Brewing—Shenny Doah Pilsner & Robot Cowboy Hazy IPA The Hike: This short hike […]

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Fort Monroe Seawall

Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Urban, Virginia / / / , ,

Highlights: Fort Monroe, Chesapeake Bay views Distance: 3.4 miles out and back Elevation Change: 36 feet Trail Surface: Paved Difficulty Level: Easy (smooth surface, no elevation gain) Trailhead Parking: Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center, 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA Website: AllTrails and National Park Service Beer Pairings: 1865 Brewing Co.—High Noon Pale Ale

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Rice Fields AT Shelter

Appalachian Trail, Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Mountains, Virginia / / / , , ,

Highlights: Mountain meadow, AT shelter, great views Distance: 5.2 miles out and back Elevation Change: 1,259 feet Trail Surface: Rocky Difficulty Level: Moderate (rocky surface, elevation gain) Trailhead Parking: From Blacksburg US 460 west, turn left on Route 641, in 1.5 miles turn left on to Pocahontas Road. In 150 yards reach the AT crossing

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Cascade Falls Loop

Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Virginia, Waterfall / / / , ,

Highlights: Waterfalls, Little Stony Creek Gorge Distance: 4.0 mile loop Elevation Change: 700 feet Trail Surface: Rocky Difficulty Level: Easy/moderate (rocky surface, elevation gain) Trailhead Parking: Cascades Day Use Parking Area, route 623 in Pembroke VA; $3 parking fee required Website: AllTrails and US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Eastern Divide Brewing Co.—Czech Pilsner & Cliffhanger

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White Rock Falls

1 Comment / Blue Ridge Parkway, Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Mountains, National Forest, Virginia, Waterfall / / / , , ,

Highlights: Waterfalls, mountain views Distance: 4.4 mile loop Elevation Change: 886 feet Trail Surface: Dirt with several rocky sections Difficulty Level: Moderate (elevation)  Trailhead Parking: White Rock Gap parking area, Blue Ridge Parkway mile post 18.5 Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Brewing Tree Brewing Co.—Chapter 2 IPA & Flip Flop Pils The Hike: Most people like

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Buzzard Rock

Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Mountains, Virginia / / / , , , ,

Highlights: Great views, rocky summit Distance: 4 miles out and back Elevation Change: 631 feet Trail Surface: Very rocky Difficulty Level: Easy/moderate (rocky surface)  Trailhead Parking: Buzzard Rock Trailhead, 3094 Mountain Road, route 619, Lake Frederick VA Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: PaveMint Smokin’ Taphouse—Lionshead Pilsner & Hazy Tides IPA The Hike: Buzzard Rock is located

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Little Flat Mountain

Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Mountains, Virginia / / / , , ,

Highlights: Wildflowers, streams, mountain views Distance: 4.5 mile loop Elevation change: 1,263 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/strenuous Trailhead Parking: Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park, 6610 Blackwells Hollow Road, Crozet, VA  Website: Albemarle County and AllTrails Beer Pairings: Skipping Rock Beer Co. Amber Lager & Bell’s Brewery Two Hearted Ale The Hike: This fun hike is

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Highland Mountain Trail

Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Mountains, Virginia / / / , ,

Highlights: History, wildlife, wildflowers Distance: 3.6 mile loop Elevation change: 558 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville Website: James Monroe Highland Beer Pairings: Decipher Brewing Co.—Scytale Stout & Broken Logic IPA The Hike: We have had several requests for shorter, easier hikes. This short hike travels to the top

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Saunders-Monticello Trail

Kid Friendly, Medium 3-6 Miles, Virginia / / / ,

Highlights: Wildflowers, history Distance: 4.3 miles out and back Elevation change: 238 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway; alternate parking area at Kemper Park; no entry fee required for trail use Website: Monticello Beer Pairings: Random Row Brewing Co.—Eagle Swoop Bitter & DoMo Triple IPA The Hike: We have had

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Bassett Trace Nature Trail

Dog Friendly, Kid Friendly, Short < 3 Miles, Virginia / / / , , ,

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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