Highlights: River and marsh views, birdwatching, wildflowers Distance: 6.7 miles out and back Elevation change: 257 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: York River State Park Visitor Center, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA park fee required Website: York River State Park Beer Pairings: Talleysville Brewing Co.—Broken Post Pilsner & Pinch Point APA The […]
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Highlights: Views, wildlife, Byrd’s Nest #3, Pinnacle summit, birdwatching, wildflowers Distance: 7.1 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,370 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/strenuous Trailhead Parking: Pinnacles Picnic area, Skyline Drive mile 36.7, park fee required Website: AllTrails Beer Pairings: Old Trade Brewing—Mitch is Bitter ESB & Foggy Morning IPA The Hike: There are several ways
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Highlights: Views, wildlife, birdwatching, Appalachian Trail Distance: 2.9 miles out and back Elevation change: 830 feet Difficulty level: Easy/moderate Trailhead Parking: Meadow Spring parking area, Skyline Drive mile 33.5, park fee required Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works—End of the Trail Pale Ale & Sperryville VeryChill Kölsch The Hike: There are
Highlights: Meadows, views, wildlife, birdwatching, wildflowers, AT shelter Distance: 4.9 miles out and back Elevation change: 821 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Beagle Gap parking area, Skyline Drive mile 99.5, park fee required Website: Hiking Upward Beer Pairings: Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie—Skipping Rock Kolsch & Blue Mountain Full Nelson The Hike: This hike follows
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Highlights: Historic buildings, wildlife, birdwatching, creek and marsh views Distance: 4.1 miles loop Elevation change: 64 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Dan Smith Drive parking area, Smithfield VA Website: Windsor Castle Park Beer Pairings: Wharf Hill Brewing—Holy Brale brown ale & Outage IPA The Hike: Windsor Castle Farm in Smithfield was originally part of
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Highlights: Historic farm, views, rock formations, wildflowers, wildlife Distance: 4.3 mile loop Elevation change: 905 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Peaks of Otter Visitor Center parking area, Blue Ridge Parkway mile post 86 Website: National Park Service Beer Pairings: Apocalypse Ale Works—Enticer Session IPA & D-Stroy IPA The Hike: First of all, Harkening Hill
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Highlights: Great views, Appalachian Trail, wildflowers, rock outcroppings Distance: 7 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,468 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Bear’s Den Trail Center 18393 Blueridge Mountain Rd. Bluemont, VA; $3 daily parking fee Website: Hiking Upward Beer Pairings: Bear Chase Brewing—Evenin’ Sunset IPA & Kodiak Kolsch and Dirt Farm Brewing—Hey Z
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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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