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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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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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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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