Picchetti Ranch Open Space and Fremont Older Open Space, both lead into the same winery.
committing to memory now...
All that reading made me thirsty, I think I’ll try to find an “Old Frothingslosh Pale Stale Ale”(with the head in the bottom of the bottle).
MAINE – FOREST CITY TRAIL
Forest City Trail in Portland, Maine, runs 10 miles long and connects to the 70 miles of Portland Trail network. The trails connect historic neighborhoods between the Stroudwater and Presumpscot Rivers; Rising Tide Brewery is found in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood. Known for their small-batch beers and food trucks, this is the ideal post-hike pit stop.
I have to wonder if the breweries paid for placement. Rising Tide Brewery is no where near the Forest City Trail which runs along the outer parts of Portland. Rising Tide is in the center of the city. Every neighborhood in Portland is historic and several are home to micro breweries. There are several breweries closer to the trail than Rising Tide.
But don’t let that stop you from coming to Portland and drinking our beer (after a good hike).
But do they have beer slugs?
North Country Trail through Taquahamenon Falls State Park in Michigan’s upper peninsula. The brew pub isn’t fantastic, but having it there after several days on the trail is great and the falls are pretty neat. Plus the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is not far and totally worth visiting if you can handle Gordon Lightfoot’s Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on constant loop.
The North Country Trail continues west through / near Grand Marais which has a fantastic brew pub, through Pictured Rocks lakeshore (except you’re on top of the rocks so you only see bits and the lake), and then to Munising with several nice beer spots. In Munising, avoid the Dogpatch restaurant like the plague.
“CALIFORNIA – GRIFFITH PARK”
Golden Road” Beers are barely above average. Go for the exercise, not the Beer. Trader Joes sells their Beer under the Ol’ Burro and Tap 79 Brands. On the Beer Advocate scale low to mid 80’s.
I’ll start on these as soon as I’ve finished hitting every Diner, Drive-Ins & Dives hosted on the Guy Fieri show.
I’m about halfway thru...but falling behind.
Pretty cool, everything I do revolves around craft beer.
Could be a good 2 day hike in the summer, even though Boulder is part of the axis of evil. Beer, it’s not just for breakfast anymore..
“COLORADO – BOULDER ALE TRAIL
Fifteen miles, 12 breweries, and absolutely zero cars in sight? Sounds like paradise to us. The trail connects Boulder and Longmont, winding through farmlands and rural spaces. The trail is long and flat, a.k.a, perfect for consuming pints along the way. Boulder Beer is a must, as is Sanitas if you’re looking to pair beer with tacos. Asher Brewing Company is entirely organic, and Avery Brewing crafts over 20 different brews.”
Saves me from having to ask the question.
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