First Landing State Park · VA

MKSP Connector

Live · updated Jun 3, 9:41 PM ET

Today

Marginal conditions for hiking.

Today's best: hiking

45 /100

Marginal

Trail: prime

Moderate Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 3 at 7:51AM EDT until June 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Conditions

Air temp

72°F

Clear

Wind

1 to 8 mph

Rain

Last 48h: 0.00″

Trail

prime

dirt surface

Sunset

8:18 PM

31 min daylight left

Moon

Waning Gibbous

87% illuminated

Score by activity

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

45/100

Marginal conditions for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F

32/100

Skip the trail running plan today.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F

44/100

Marginal conditions for dog walking.

Score breakdown

✓ 72°F air — Right in hiking'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
− 31 min of daylight — You need at least 36 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.

Trail facts

Distance: 0.2 mi
Elevation gain: 15 ft
Surface: dirt

Trailhead

Coordinates

36.8887, -75.9980 — VA.

Park

Part of First Landing State Park.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

Nearby Trails

Susan's Sidewalk

0.2 mi

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64th Side Track

0.2 mi

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64th/Cape Henry connector

0.4 mi

First Landing State Park · 0.05 mi · Dirt

Long Creek Trail

0.6 mi

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Frequently Asked

How long is MKSP Connector?

MKSP Connector is a 0.2-mile route with 15 feet of elevation gain. 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 MKSP Connector?

MKSP Connector 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 MKSP Connector, and where do closure alerts come from?

MKSP Connector 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.