Beer Hiking Virginia, North Carolina & DC

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries around DC, Virginia and North Carolina. Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 40 Old Dominion and Tar Heel State hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery or a brewpub where a local craft beer awaits you! This full-color guidebook features the best one- to six-hour beer hikes around the mountains, lakes, battlefields, rails-to-trails, and coasts of Virginia and North Carolina. It guides you from the top of North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain to the swamps of Cape Fear estuary, and from Virginia's Eastern Shore to the rolling pastures of Shenandoah Valley. Each trail description includes details on access, difficulty, duration, points of interest, and, at trail's end, a recommended beer, with notes on its appearance, aroma, and taste. You'll also get an inside look at the creative and passionate craftspeople behind the brewing process.