Cape Henry Trail is a 10.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Virginia Beach, Virginia that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until August. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
First Landing State Park contains a number of trails for both multi-use (biking and hiking) and hiking only. Osmanthus and Long Creek trails are but 2 examples of trails reserved specifically for hikers that present totally different views and environments.
$5 on weekends or $4 on weekdays. Get an annual or lifetime Virginia State Parks pass and get in free. The pass also gets you 10% discount on most everything at the parks.
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First Landing State Park
September 27, 2020September 15, 2020August 13, 2020outstanding trail great scenery..
August 12, 2020A bit muddy after a rain the night before. Nice scenery and lake
August 9, 2020A little muddy but beautiful as always!
August 8, 2020dirty and good
July 25, 2020July 22, 2020Beautiful trail. Moderately trafficked but everyone is very friendly and focused on fitness. 10/10
July 14, 2020Fun ride
July 6, 2020I really enjoyed this trail. There are bathrooms at the beginning and end of the trail. It’s pretty shaded throughout. There are lots of different things to view during your walk. We saw snakes, birds, frogs, lizards and lots and lots of dogs. :) There are benches along the way to sit and rest if need be. The ending of the trail has a nice beach area. Really enjoyed hiking here!
July 2, 2020Great trail with incredible views. It had some pretty deep sandy spots. Also, be careful of the tide on the way back. We had to ride through over a foot of water in a few spots. Its nice to hang out at the resort part of the beach at the end.
June 27, 2020Love this place. Always had a great ride here, places are bit muddy but that’s expected given the low lying area. People I’ve come across while biking are always friendly, ready to say “good morning” or “hi, how are you”. Indefinitely recommend visiting this state park and if you’re into hiking or biking Cape Henry trail is a great choice.
June 22, 2020Absolutely wonderful!
June 20, 2020Very lovely trail, all kinds of terrain. Beware yellow flies they were aggressive by the beach!!!
May 3, 2020Great ride. Mix between pavement and smooth dirt trails.
May 2, 2020Had a good time riding the trail minus the mud but was not to bad. Was able to ride around the spots where the mud was. Road to the end and then road the board walk.
May 2, 2020Easy for kids 8yr old girl , took cape Henry and then white hill lake trail to the water.
March 27, 2020March 12, 2020Good variety of different views. Wooded swamps for the first 3 miles but then amazing sites. A nice lake, then a cool barren looking part and and then a beach area at the turn around.
January 3, 2020September 21, 2019Trail to 64th st from Trail Center was not bad for wheelchair and bicycle. Beautiful scenery and well kept. Lots of views of the cypress swamps. However, if I could give a zero rating to the Cape Henry trail from 64th st to the boat landing I would. Not safe for wheelchairs or street bikes. Numerous water crossings, Huge roots, one area where trail has washed away and several areas where it is plain impassable. MARK THE TRAIL APPROPRIATELY.
September 9, 2019It is an easy and comfortable trail. I enjoyed several spots accessing beach, beautiful views
July 24, 2019If you’re expecting a spectacular and/or challenging mountain bike single track experience then you’ll be disappointed. Only the Cape Henry Trail allows bikes at all, but is wide, mostly tree-lined and fairly flat. All of the side trails are for hiking only. It’s great for families riding together and those getting familiar with off-road riding. I went on a Saturday during a heat wave but despite the 97F+ temps the trees provided ample shade for most of the trail, even in the middle of the day. The only difficult area for me was through short stretches with deep sand near the lake. Parking is $10 per car on weekends and holidays and $7 on weekdays. I discovered later that if you’re an REI member (which I am) that parking would have been free (show your card or an REI receipt w/ membership #) to the person at the park entrance.
June 17, 2019Nice lengthy easy hike if you are looking for an enjoyable day! Easy access and well marked routes!
June 16, 2019Moderate traffic. Most of the bike riders were Courteous to let you know they were coming up behind you. Nice walk.
May 31, 2019February 1, 2019Great experience!
January 2, 2019
