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About the Trail

Phone: 757-382-6411	Fax: 757-277-9365	Email: contactPRT@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23323

The trail is a little over 8 miles one way. The trail does not connect to North Carolina, but future plans call for the bike trail to connect from Deep Creek to the North Carolina line. There are no tours at this time, but we hope you’ll enjoy exploring on your own. Dismal Swamp History