The Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is paved, 2 lanes wide, open to hikers, bikers, horseback riders and roller bladers. There are several places to stop along the way with benches and picnic tables. This end runs from the north end parking 6 miles south to the Dismal Swamp Boat Ramp. There is another 2 1/2 mile section below the boat ramp. The day we placed the 8 caches on the northern end we biked 11.5 miles in about 3 hours. It is open sunrise to sunset. Please honor those hours as this area is home to animals such as black bear, fox and other animals that travel and hunt at night. Remember you are along the canal bank, insects and snakes could be a problem in warm weather.
More information about the trail here http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/services/depart/park-rec/dismal_swamp_trail.shtml
This one was for Crazy Cache. She was one of the original Geocaching Hampton Roads members and very active in the geocaching community for many years. She's moved out of the area but returns to visit family and maintain her caches in the area.