The Best Hiking in Cape Charles

Baywoods, Raptor, and Songbird Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Townsend, Virginia.

Eastern Shore of Virginia Refuge Butterfly Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cape Charles, Virginia.

William B. Cummings Birding and Wildlife Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nassawadox, Virginia.

Poquoson Museum Marsh Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Poquoson, Virginia.

Boardwalk to the Beach is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Fox Run, Long Creek, Kingfisher, Cape Henry Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Bald Cypress Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Cape Henry Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

White Hill Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This is an easy hike that meanders a bit more than any of the other trails in the park. It is also the most diverse in what you will see. The trail itself ranges from an easy foot path with a pine needle bed trail then passes through swamps and bog's via well crafted wood boardwalks with great vi...

This loop hike is accessed from a short walk from the Bold Cypress Trail and the visitor center.  There are no views along this trail but the what I enjoyed was the pine needle covered trail itself.  The pine needles are like a soft carpet padding the trail.  I enjoy trailing running this loop mo...

Cape Henry to High Dune Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The Matteson Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Hampton, Virginia.

First Landing Loop Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This loop starts from the First Landing State Park 64th Street Entrance parking lot. There is a $7 entrance fee to the State Park (it increases to $10 between April - October on the weekends), which can be paid when you arrive. When looking at the trail map I wanted to find a loop that would cove...

Get to First Landing State Park early. Whether it's a weekday in the summer or a Saturday in the winter, the park will be full of families, bikers, trail runners, dog walkers, and all manner of city folk (from DC, Baltimore, and Richmond) trying to meet their outdoor quota during a vacation or se...