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Great Falls Virginia Loop

Highlights: Waterfalls, wildflowers, rock formations, wildlife, views Distance: 4.7 mile loop Elevation change: 383 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Great Falls Park Visitor Center, Dominion Drive, Great Falls VA; park fee required Website: Great Falls Park Beer Pairings: Lake Anne Brew House—Reston Red Ale & Live-Work-Play IPA The Hike: The Great Falls of the […]

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Riprap/Wildcat Ridge Loop

Highlights: Waterfalls, wildflowers, stream crossings, Appalachian Trail, rock formations, wildlife, views, swimming hole Distance: 9.8 mile loop Elevation change: 2,365 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Riprap parking area, Skyline Drive mile 90, park fee required Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Basic City Brewing—Our Daily Pils & Tropicos #008 IPA The Hike: This hike

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Sintra Palace and Castle Loop

Highlights: views, Pena Palace, Villa Sassetti, and Moorish castle Distance: 2.6 mile loop Elevation change: 1,025’ Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Sintra Portugal, Estrada de Pena near the Moorish Fountain Website: Sintra Parks Beer Pairings: Lord Byron Pub—Super Bock & Sagres The Hike: For our European friends (and others lucky enough to visit Portugal) this

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Queen’s Garden & Navajo Loop

Highlights: Rock formations, amazing views Distance: 2.9 mile loop Elevation change: 600 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: Sunset Point overlook, park shuttle stop # 11 Website: Bryce National Park Beer Pairings: Bryce Canyon Lodge—Wasatch 1st Amendment Lager & Squatters Full Suspension Pale Ale The Hike: Keeping with our western theme, we have been to

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The Narrows, Zion National Park

Highlights: River hike, rock formations, amazing views Distance: up to 9.4 miles out and back Elevation change: up to 334 feet Difficulty level: Moderate to strenuous Trailhead Parking: Temple of Sinawava, park shuttle stop # 9 Website: Zion National Park Beer Pairings: Zion Brewery—Zion Pale Ale & Canyon Lager The Hike: We recently posted a

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South Kaibab Trail

Highlights: Amazing views, rock formations, Grand Canyon Distance: up to 6 miles out and back Elevation change: up to 2,000 feet Difficulty level: Very strenuous Trailhead Parking: South Kaibob Trailhead, park shuttle access only Website: Grand Canyon National Park Beer Pairings: Grand Canyon Brewing Pilsner & Mother Road Brewing Tower Station IPA The Hike: We

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Breaks Interstate Park Loop

Highlights: Great views, wildlife, wildflowers, rock formations Distance: 3.6 mile loop Elevation change: 380 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Commission Circle (route 702) to Picnic Shelter # 2 parking area Website: Breaks Interstate Park Beer Pairings: Adventure Brewery—Expedition IPA and Rod & Reel Pilsner The Hike: Breaks Interstate Park is called “the Grand Canyon

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Whiteside Mountain

Highlights: Great views, rock cliffs, wildflowers Distance: 2 mile loop Elevation change: 550 feet Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate Trailhead Parking: State Route 1680 between Highlands and Cashiers, fee required  Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Highland Brewing—Gaelic Ale & Daycation IPA The Hike: This short hike has some great mountain views, geology, and history. From the

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Natural Bridge & Cedar Creek Trail

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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Loft Wayside to Ivy Creek

Highlights: Great views, Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 7.2 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,130feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Loft Mountain Wayside parking area, Skyline Drive mile 79.5 Website: Shenandoah National Park  Beer Pairings: Three Notch’d Brewery—40 Mile IPA & No Veto brown ale The Hike: This hike begins at the north

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