Guides
Well maintained nature trails traverse woodlands with creek, lake & marsh views in VA's only urban wildlife preserve
Open Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 4 pm 4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, VA, 23703 Free parking and admission, donations appreciated - Lake Trail encircles Lake Ballard - Riparian Trail winds through the woods between the central lake and the creek, bordering a wetland habitat - Bluebird Trail bisects a meadow and ends at a raised viewing...
An easy stroll through a historically significant, lush, wooded trail.
This easy hike takes has several routes to make the trip as long or short as you want. There's picnic tables and even a fenced dog park along the way. Smithfield is home to Smithfield Farms which is in the shameful business of slaughtering pigs. After your hike, drive down the road to the Isle of Wight. There's a real working stockade and a hanging...
Trips
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 1.5 miles (9.9 miles away)
Hiking | 1.5 miles (9.9 miles away)
Open
Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Free parking and admissionwww.hofflercreek.org
4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, VA, 23703
Easy Access from I-264, I-664, Rt. 164, and Rt. 17.
2 miles from the Towne Point Rd. exit off Rt. 164.
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Lake Trail encircles Lake Ballard
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Riparian Trail winds through the woods between the central lake and the creek,
bordering a wetland habitat
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Bluebird Trail bisects a meadow and ends at a raised viewing platform
overlooking the marsh and Hoffler Creek...
5 miles of the most meticulously groomed trail you've ever walked on, including 15 bridges and crushed gravel and shell trailbeds. Very busy even in December.
This is a nice scenic hike in the Newport News City Park that takes about an hour at a good clip. It's mostly flat and trails are clearly marked. There are several boardwalk overlooks that make excellent fodder for nature and landscape shutterbugs. This is also an excellent route for Trail Running as well as Bird Watching.
First Landing State Park
Cape Story by the Sea, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 4.8 miles (18.0 miles away)
Hiking | 4.8 miles (18.0 miles away)
a nice summer morning stroll through 1 of the better state parks in Virginia
First Landing State Park, Osmanthus Trail
Bay Island, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 4.7 miles (18.0 miles away)
Hiking | 4.7 miles (18.0 miles away)
Nice hike on a sunny warm fall day with East Coast Hikers.
First Landing SP-28Apr13
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 7.0 miles (18.5 miles away)
Hiking | 7.0 miles (18.5 miles away)
A little hike with Mallory.
We don't often get measurable snowfalls in Virginia Beach, but this was one of those rare times. Total accumulation was about two inches. Not much when I think about my childhood days in northern Michigan, but certainly enough to stir things up here. First Landing State Park is a popular trail running and hiking spot. I couldn't resist getting out in the fresh snow. As it turned out, even though I went pretty...
Stumpy Lake, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 1.9 miles (20 miles away)
Hiking | 1.9 miles (20 miles away)
Easy hike. Rainy Sunday morning. Temperature in the mid-70s. Trail was passable, but did have several mud holes. Trailhead is adjacent to Stumpy Lake, which offers an excellent flat water paddling respite.
Stumpy Lake Hike/ Kayaking
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Hiking | 5.0 miles (20 miles away)
Hiking | 5.0 miles (20 miles away)
