Virginia

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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Dark Hollow Falls

Highlights: Waterfalls, Shenandoah National Park Distance:  1.4 mile out and back  Elevation change: 440 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive, mile 50.7, Dark Hollow Falls parking area Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Starr Hill Brewing Northern Lights IPA & Grateful Pale Ale The Hike: This is a short (but very popular) hike.

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Stony Man/Passamaquoddy Loop

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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Little Devil Stairs

Highlights: Waterfalls, mountains, Shenandoah National Park, stream crossings Distance:  5.5 mile loop Elevation change: 1,490 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: US 211 north of Sperryville, left on route 622 (Gidbrown Hollow Road) and then left on route 614 (Keyser Run Road). At the end of route 614 there is a small parking lot. The

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Whiteoak Canyon & Cedar Run Falls Loop

Highlights: Waterfalls, mountains, Shenandoah National Park, stream crossings Distance:  7.3 mile loop (many sources, including our GPS, show this hike to be about 9 miles) Elevation change: 2,743 feet Difficulty level: Very Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Boundary Trailhead on route 600 near Syria (see link below) or Skyline Drive mile 45.6 Website: National Park Service Beer

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Spy Rock

Highlights: Rocky summit, panoramic views, fall foliage, Appalachian Trail Distance:  5.8 mile out and back Elevation change:  1,200 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: State Route 828 (Meadows Lane) near Tyro, Virginia Website: AllTrails and US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Seven Sisters Brewery, Mary old ale & Maggie imperial IPA The Hike: In the old days

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Sharp Top

Highlights: rocky summit, views, fall foliage, rocky summit Distance:  2.8 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,200 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Difficult Trailhead Parking: Blue Ridge Parkway, mile post 85 Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Parkway Brewing : Get Bent IPA & Ravens Roost baltic porter The Hike: This is a great Blue Ridge Parkway

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Mount Rogers

Highlights: wild ponies, wildflowers, wildlife, great views, highest peak in Virginia Distance:  8.9 mile loop Elevation change: 1,300 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/difficult Trailhead Parking: Grayson Highland State Park, Massie Gap parking area; park fee required Website: Grayson Highland State Park Trail Guide Beer Pairings: South Street Brewery Satan’s Pony The Hike: At a height of

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Wilburn Ridge via the AT

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

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Humpback Rocks

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

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