First Landing State Park · VA
Bald Cypress Trail
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Today
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Today's best: dog walking
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 3 at 7:51AM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 72°F air — Right in dog walking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − NWS alert active — Check the alert before heading out
- − 32 min of daylight — You need at least 67 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.51 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
36.9142, -76.0385 — VA.
Park
Part of First Landing State Park.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Bald Cypress Trail?
Bald Cypress Trail is a 1.51-mile route with 40 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Bald Cypress Trail?
Bald Cypress Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Bald Cypress Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Bald Cypress Trail is in First Landing State Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.