Highlights: views, meadows, historic area, Appalachian Trail Distance: 7.3 mile loop Elevation change: 1,254 Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Visitor center parking area on state route 710, entrance fee required Website: Sky Meadows State Park Beer Pairings: Old Bust Head Brewing—Graffiti House IPA & Bust Head English-style Ale The Hike: Sky Meadows State Park has […]
Highlights: Great views, peregrine falcons, wildflowers Distance: 2.9 mile loop Elevation change: 860 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Hawksbill Gap parking area, Skyline Drive mile post 45. Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Hawksbill Brewing Company—Hooray for Luray IPA & Shenandoah Sunrise Porter The Hike: At 4,050’ Hawksbill is the highest peak in Shenandoah
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Highlights: Lake views, wildlife, history, birdwatching Distance: 7.9 mile linked loops Elevation change: 541 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: 4250 Walnut Creek Park Road, North Garden, VA Website: Walnut Creek Park Beer Pairings: James River Brewery—Tuber IPA & Hatton Ferry Pale Ale The Hike: Walnut Creek Park has much to offer. Boating, swimming, fishing,
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Highlights: Lee Hall Reservoir, Civil War earthworks, wildlife Distance: 4.7 mile loop Elevation change: 125 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Discovery Center Parking Area, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA Website: Newport News Park Beer Pairings: St. George Brewery—Porter & Golden Ale The Hike: Newport News Park is one of the largest municipal parks
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Highlights: National Seashore, wild horses, wildlife, unspoiled beaches Distance: 14.6 miles out and back Elevation change: ~50 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: No vehicles are allowed on the island, access by boat only Website: Cumberland Island National Seashore Beer Pairings: Jekyll Island Brewery—Hop Dang Digitty IPA & Service Brewery—Lincoln’s Gift stout The Hike: Cumberland
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: Great views, rocky summit, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 6.8 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,369 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Blackrock Summit parking area, Skyline Drive mile 84.4 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Trapezium Brewery—Lucky 46 IPA & Lucky 25 American Brown The Hike: This hike packs in some great scenery
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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: 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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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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