Highlights: Highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, classic Virginia bucket list hike Distance: 4 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,070 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/strenuous Trailhead Parking: Crabtree Falls day use parking area, off state route 56 in Nelson county VA. $3 parking fee. Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Blue Mountain Native Species pale […]
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Highlights: Burke’s Garden, views, bald summit, Appalachian Trail Distance: 4.2 mile out and back Elevation change: 1,400 feet Difficulty level: Strenuous Trailhead Parking: From Burke’s Garden General Store on route 623, continue south east for 1.1 miles. Turn left on route 727 and follow for 4 miles until the road becomes a one lane dirt
Highlights: mountain views, bald summit, wild flowers in spring Distance: 4.6 mile loop Elevation change: 700 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Blue Ridge Parkway mile 420, turn right on Black Balsam Road/Forest Road 816 and drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead Website: US Forest Service Beer Pairings: Green Man Brewery-Green Man IPA & Green
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