Beer Hiking Pennsylvania and New Jersey: The Tastiest Way to Discover the Beaches, Mountains and Cities of the Northern Mid-Atlantic

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Beer-lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 35 hikes through Pennsylvania and New Jersey 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, waterfalls, battlefields, beaches, and forests of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It guides you from the watershed of the Delaware Valley to the grand expanse of the PA Wilds, and from the beaches of the Jersey Shore to the rocky hills of the Laurel Highlands.

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.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Hannah Powell began her journey pairing craft breweries and trails when she started her blog Hikes and Hops in 2021. Her quest has since led her and her husband across 14 US states and 11 National parks and she’s only getting started. When she’s not grabbing a pint at her favorite breweries or hiking around the 155 state parks of PA and NJ, you can find her trail running with her local Trail Sisters group, cultivating her flower garden, or nestled in the library with a good book.