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Dismal Swamp Canal Trail route map
Point to Point
Virginia

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

Chesapeake, Virginia

10.6 mi

Distance

3h 31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is a point-to-point trail in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It is 11 miles long. The nearest town is Chesapeake, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:4 ft
Max:7 ft
Gain:7 ft
Loss:8 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 4 ft and 7 ft across 8.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi6 ft
High point2.0 mi7 ft
End8.5 mi5 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Chesapeake, VA · about 1 mi away
County:
Chesapeake city, VA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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