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Walnut Creek Park Loop

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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Newport News Park Loop

Highlights: Lee Hall Reservoir, Civil War earthworks, wildlife Distance: 4.7 mile loop Elevation change: 125 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Discovery Center Parking Area, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News VA Website: Newport News Park Beer Pairings: St. George Brewery—Porter & Golden Ale The Hike: Newport News Park is one of the largest municipal parks

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Knob Mountain-Jeremys Run

Highlights: Shenandoah National Park, wilderness, stream crossings Distance: 6.0 mile loop Elevation change: 1,100 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Elkwallow Wayside Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 24 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Bald Top Brewery—Springhouse Session IPA & Roasted Dry Irish Stout The Hike: Shenandoah National Park has many spectacular hikes. Most of

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Chippokes Plantation

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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Hazel River Falls

Highlights: Waterfall, cave, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 5.6 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,050 feet Difficulty level: Moderate/Strenuous Trailhead Parking: Meadow Spring Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 33.5 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Reason Beer—Perpetual Bloom IPA & Reasonable session IPA The Hike: This hike is a Shenandoah undiscovered gem. Most people go

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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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Big Branch Falls via Moorman’s River Trail

Highlights: Waterfall, stream crossing, wildlife, Shenandoah National Park Distance: 7.0 miles out and back Elevation change: 1,150 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: Blackrock Gap parking area, Skyline Drive mile 87.4 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Center of the Universe Brewery—Pocahoptas IPA & Slingshot Kölsch The Hike: This hike is a great way to

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Corbin Cabin-Nicholson Hollow Loop

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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Turk Mountain

Highlights: Views, wildlife, Shenandoah National Park Distance:  2.2 mile out and back Elevation change: 690 feet Difficulty level: Easy Trailhead Parking: Turk Gap Parking Area, Skyline Drive mile 94.1 Website: Shenandoah National Park Beer Pairings: Wild Wolf Brewery, Primal Instinct IPA & Nelsonite brown ale The Hike: This is a fun, easy hike with great

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Caledon State Park Loop

Highlights: River views, wildlife, birdwatching Distance:  7.1 mile loop Elevation change: 426 feet Difficulty level: Moderate Trailhead Parking: 11617 Caledon Road, King George VA Website: Caledon State Park Beer Pairings: Colonial Beach Brewery, Beach Brew-nette & Monroe Bay IPA The Hike: Caledon became a Virginia State Park in 2012, but its history goes back to

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