First Landing State Park · VA
Bald Cypress Trail
First Landing's signature loop, winding through bald-cypress swamp on dirt path and boardwalk with observation platforms. Shaded and nearly flat; foot traffic only, no bikes. Starts at the Trail Center.
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Today
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Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Skip the hiking plan today.
Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- − 15 mph wind — Gusty — bring a windbreaker
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — 0.27" of rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
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.