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The state park has 20 miles worth of hiking trails that cover a few types of landscapes. It's right where the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet.
The park contains 20 miles of trails, 2,888 acres and 1.5 miles of beach. You can explore trails both on foot and by bicycle. Cape Henry Trail is the park's most popular trail, spanning 6.1 miles.
Park Here First Landing State Park's Trail Center is located off of Shore Drive/HWY 60 on Route 343. From HWY 60, head south (away from the Chesapeake Bay) on Route 343 until reaching the trail ...
A proposal to build mountain bike trails in First Landing State Park has hit a snag: Such bikes are apparently harmful to the park’s unique landscape, according to a recent study. But ...
A rare ecosystem is hidden within Virginia Beach, creating a region of beaches, swamps, lagoons, and hiking trails that ...
VIRGINIA BEACH — A cool breeze moved over the beach at First Landing State Park on a recent weekday morning. The shore’s first visitors of the day had already planted umbrellas and spread ...
Re “Ranger appreciation” (letter, Jan. 7): While I’m glad this writer enjoyed her visit to First Landing State Park, for many years, park rangers have been conspicuously absent from where ...
Multiple local agencies helped rescue a person that was in need at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, according to the Facebook page of the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.
VIRGINIA BEACH (AP) -- First Landing State Park is celebrating the opening of its new trail center. A grand opening ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The center's museum exhibits will ...
Bruce Widener, park manager, describes new activities and upcoming projects at First Landing State Park on June 4. Stephen M. Katz, The Virginian-Pilot ...