8.5 mi
Distance
702 ft
Elev. Gain
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for West Ditch Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
US Fish and Wildlife Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 16 ft |
| High point | 0.3 mi | 23 ft |
| End | 8.5 mi | 16 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Source of truth
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Suffolk, VA · in or next to town
- County:
- Suffolk city, VA
- Jurisdiction:
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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