By tellasner in June, 2010
A wonderful bike ride. About 5 miles on dirt, which can get a bit muddy, but still navigable after a rain. Miles 1 through 3 Are fairly flat and go through woods and swamp. Miles 3-5 are a little more open, with a small lake, a few small hills and patches of sand. There is an alternative to the boat landing by using the road that comes in on 64st street. Be careful on the road, drivers are generally aware of bikers, but there are times it gets close on tight turns. A couple of rest areas and drinking fountains. Highly recommend.
By tellasner in June, 2010
A wonderful bike ride. About 5 miles on dirt, which can get a bit muddy, but still navigable after a rain. Miles 1 through 3 Are fairly flat and go through woods and swamp. Miles 3-5 are a little more open, with a small lake, a few small hills and patches of sand. There is an alternative to the boat landing by using the road that comes in on 64st street. Be careful on the road, drivers are generally aware of bikers, but there are times it gets close on tight turns. A couple of rest areas and drinking fountains. Highly recommend.
By csensiba in March, 2008
This was my son's second trail ride ever, and this was perfect training ground for him: wide double-track, very few other riders (in mid-March), and plenty of rolling ups and downs for him to explore his gears. The "narrows" section (toward the endpoint of the ride) was a little steep and sandy for a young rider, but a welcome challenge compared to the gentle rolling, mostly flat, terrain that dominated the other segments of the trail. Starting at the cabins (or before) offers an opportunity to ride on pavement before the Cape Henry Trail, and the Park has reconstructed some traditional Native American dwellings for the kids to explore--a sort of trail museum. My kids loved it!