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Caledon State Park Loop

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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Rose River Falls Loop Trail

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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Twin Arches and Slave Falls Loop

Highlights: sandstone arches, waterfall, cliffs, forest, wildlife Distance:  14.1 mile loop Elevation change:  2,035 feet Difficulty level: Difficult Trailhead Parking: Twin Arches Road, Great South Fork National Recreation Area, Jamestown TN; see link below for more information.   Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Wiseacre Brewing Company, Tiny Bomb pilsner & Ananda IPA The Hike:

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RVA Pipeline, Capital Trail, and Canal Walk

Highlights: River views, Great Shiplock Park, Pipeline, Brown’s Island  Distance: 5.4 miles, out and back Elevation change: 143 feet Difficulty level: moderate Website: James River Parks Parking: Great Ship Lock Park, 2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA 23223  Beer pairings: Triple Crossing Brewery-Nelson Triangles IPA & Triple Crossing DDH Falcon Smash The Hike: Parking can often

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RVA Flood Wall and Slave Trails

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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James River Loop: Buttermilk, Belle Isle, and North Bank trails

Highlights: Great river and city views, Belle Isle, Texas Beach Distance: 7 miles, loop Elevation change: 540 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Website: James River Park system Parking: Pump House Parking Lot, Pump House Drive, Richmond VA 23221 Beer pairings: Ardent Brewery-X IPA & Ardent Dark Rye Stout The Hike: This is one of our favorite

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