Highlights: James River, wildlife, plantation Distance: 5.6 miles out and back Elevation change: 160 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Chippokes State Park Visitor Center, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA Website: Chippokes State Park Beer Pairings: Billsburg Brewery Brewery—Irish Exit stout & Supafly double IPA The Hike: Chippokes is one of our favorite Virginia […]
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Highlights: Natural bridge, waterfall Distance: 2 miles out and back Elevation change: 387 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Visitor Center, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA Website: Natural Bridge State Park Beer Pairings: Great Valley Farm Brewery—IPA & Coffee Stout The Hike: This easy hike is more of a stroll through the woods
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Highlights: Cabins, river, Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 4.2 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,050 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Skyline Drive mile 37.9 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Brothers Craft Brewing—Great Outdoors Virginia pale ale & Elementary porter The Hike: This hike offers a glimpse into life in this region
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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
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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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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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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