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Dismal Swamp Trail – Chessie the Bear loop from Navy Exchange

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Dismal Swamp Trail – Chessie the Bear loop from Navy Exchange

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Dismal Swamp Trail – Chessie the Bear loop from Navy Exchange

02:29

58.0km

30m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.0 km for 84 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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22.2 km

Dismal Swamp Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Paved bicycle and walking trail along the canal. Plenty of facilities along the way, such as bathrooms and bicycle repair stands. Awesome colors on the trees in the fall.

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2

24.5 km

Bicycle Repair Station at Mile Post 4

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest stop at Mile Post 4'. Parking area and public restrooms. You will also find a bicycle repair station here where you can hang your bike up, have access to some tools and a pump.

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3

33.8 km

Chessie the Bear

Highlight • Monument

Chessie the Bear, an endearing wooden sculpture of a bear, and a photo opportunity!

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B

58.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

26.8 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

20.9 km

114 m

< 100 m

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