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First Landing State Park – Long Creek loop from First Landing State Park

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First Landing State Park – Long Creek loop from First Landing State Park

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First Landing State Park – Long Creek loop from First Landing State Park

02:49

11.2km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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183 m

First Landing State Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is where English colonists first set foot on America's shores in 1607. The area has miles of trails, sandy beaches along Chesapeake Bay, bald cypress swamps, maritime forests and …

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275 m

Picnic Area Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

1.45 km

First Landing State Park

Highlight • Trail

This is where English colonists first set foot on America's shores in 1607. The area has miles of trails, sandy beaches along Chesapeake Bay, bald cypress swamps, maritime forests and …

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1.66 km

First Landing State Park

Highlight • Forest

There are a total of nine delightful trails in the park that you can combine with each other to make variations each time you come.

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6.54 km

First Landing State Park

Nature Reserve

8.94 km

Long Creek

Highlight • River

Long Creek offers wonderful, serene views of the Long Creek and Broad Bay Area of Virginia Beach.

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9.47 km

Bald Cypress Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Named after the water loving trees you'll see along the trail, you can hike this trail on its own, or link it with other trails if you have a bit more time and energy to spend.

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9.77 km

Bald Cypress Trail

Highlight • Trail

The bald cypress is truly impressive. It is primarily found in flooded areas but can also survive severe droughts. Its extremely slow growth and very advanced age characterize it, as …

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9.79 km

Chesapeake Indians Sign at First Landing State Park

Highlight • Monument

First Landing State Park is the biggest natural attraction in the city of Virginia Beach (besides the actual beach, of course). The trails here range from smooth and flat to …

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

4.15 km

381 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

2.49 km

1.93 km

132 m

107 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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First Landing State Park – Long Creek loop from First Landing State Park

First Landing State Park

Picnic Area Entrance

First Landing State Park

First Landing State Park

Long Creek

Bald Cypress Trail

Bald Cypress Trail

Chesapeake Indians Sign at First Landing State Park

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